Technology Transfer
Boise Team
Revegetation Equipment Catalog
H. Wiedemann, N. L. Shaw, M. Pellant, and S. B. Monsen
The Rangeland Technology and Equipment Council (RTEC), in cooperation with
the Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project and BLM Great Basin
Restoration Initiative have compiled a web-based publication that provides
descriptions, applications, photographs, and vendor contact information for
equipment designed for rangeland vegetation manipulation, wildlife habitat
improvement, and disturbed land rehabilitation.
Send suggestions and correspondence to:
Robert Cox, Revegetation Equipment Catalog
Department of Natural Resources Management
Goodard
Building, Texas Tech University, Box 42125
Lubbock,
TX 79409
(806) 742-1983 (robert.cox@ttu.edu)
Restoring Western Ranges and Wildlands
S. B. Monsen, R. Stevens, and N. L. Shaw, compilers
This
3 volume publication provides background on the philosophy, processes, plant
materials selection, site preparation, and seed and seeding equipment for revegetation of disturbed rangelands, emphasizing the use of native species. The
29 chapters include guidelines for planning, conducting, and managing
treatments, and contain a compilation of rangeland revegetation research
conducted over the last several decades to aid practitioners in reestablishing
healthy communities and curbing the spread of invasive species.
Sage-grouse Habitat Restoration Symposium - Proceedings
N. L. Shaw, S. B. Monsen, and M. Pellant, compilers
Dregradation, loss and fragmentation of
sagebrush ecosystems have resulted in declines in habitat of greater sage-grouse
and Gunnison sage-grouse across their ranges. This proceedings summarizes
sagebrush ecology and taxomony, seasonal sage-grouse habitat requirements, and
plant materials, equipment, and strategies for restoring and managing sagebrush
communities.
Seed
and Soil Dynamics in Shrubland Ecosystems - Proceedings
A. L. Hild, N. L. Shaw, S. E. Meyer, J.T.
Booth, and E. D. McArthur, compilers
The 38 manuscripts in this proceedings unite
papers on germination of native seed with vegetation ecology, soil physio-chemical
properties, and soil biology to create a volume describing the interactions of
seeds and soils in arid and semiarid shrubland ecosystems.
Wildland
Shrubs of the United States and its Territories: Thamnic Descriptions (Volume 1)

J. K. Francis, editor
A discussion of the general
characteristics of shrubs as a life form and their distribution within the
United States is followed by 311 short monographs containing general
descriptions, geographic distribution, ecology, reproductive habits, growth and
management, and benefits to humans, animals, and the environment. Boise RMRS
scientists contributed 10 of the species descriptions.
Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region
H. Parkinson, compiler
This
guide describes the characteristics and cultural requirements of 101 wildflower,
grass, shrub, and tree species suitable for landscaping in the Intermountain
Region based on their relative ease of growth, availability, and ornamental
value. The information is designed for the homeowner, landscape contractor,
business owner, schools and others that seek to incorporate native plants into
their landscapes for their numerous values including drought tolerance, wildlife
value, historical and cultural significance, and inherent beauty.
Field Guides to Intermountain Sedges
(E. G. Hurd, N. L. Shaw, J. Mastrogiuseppe, L. Smithman, S. Goodrich)
Field Guide to Intermountain Rushes
(E. G. Hurd, S. Goodrich, N. L. Shaw)
Field Guide to Intermountain Cyperaceae (excluding Carex)
Project completion scheduled for 2009.
  
Woody Plant Seed Manual
F. T. Bonner and
Robert P. Karrfalt, technical coordinators
This manual on seed of shrubs and trees now includes nearly 1,300 taxa in 230
genera and is available in print, as a
CD-ROM, and online. Boise RMRS scientists contributed descriptions of 20 species in 9 genera to this
manual.
Rush
skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea L.) in the northern Great Basin -
Research Summary
Rush skeletonweed, an
exotic herbaceous member of the sunflower family, has spread rapidly from its
first known occurrence near Spokane, WA and now occurs on 2.5 million acres in
the western U.S. Recent research has focused on development of more effective
biocontrols, its response to fire in the sagebrush ecosystem and its potential
for spread in the Great Basin.
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