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Restoration of Riparian Areas Following the Removal of Cattle in the Northwestern Great Basin

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  • Jonathan L. Batchelor

    (Oregon State University, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society)

  • William J. Ripple

    (Oregon State University, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society)

  • Todd M. Wilson

    (Pacific Northwest Research Station, US Forest Service)

  • Luke E. Painter

    (Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife)

Abstract

We assessed the effects of the elimination of livestock in riparian systems at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in southeastern Oregon, 23 years after the removal of cattle grazing, using 64 photos taken before grazing was removed compared with later retake photos. Two methods were used for this assessment: (1) a qualitative visual method comparing seven cover types and processes and (2) a new quantitative method of inserting digital line transects into photos. Results indicated that channel widths and eroding banks decreased in 64 and 73 % of sites, respectively. We found a 90 % decrease in the amount of bare soil (P

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  • Jonathan L. Batchelor & William J. Ripple & Todd M. Wilson & Luke E. Painter, 2015. "Restoration of Riparian Areas Following the Removal of Cattle in the Northwestern Great Basin," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 55(4), pages 930-942, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:55:y:2015:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-014-0436-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-014-0436-2
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