Technology Transfer

Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Ecosystem Research Program-

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 a description, 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:

Harold Wiedemann, Revegetation Equipment Catalog
4000 Stony Creek Lane, College Station, TX 77845
979.690.8685 (h.wiedemann@verizon.net)

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 curb the spread of invasive species.


Sage-grouse Habitat Restoration Symposium - Proceedings
N. L. Shaw, S. B. Monsen, and M. Pellant, compilers

Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems occupy more than 62,000,000 ha of the western United States. The steady loss and degradation of these ecosystems have generated an ever-increasing sense of urgency in the conservation community. Long-term, range-wide declines in the ecosystem’s flagship species, the Greater sage-grouse and Gunnison sage-grouse, have attracted much attention. Yet, hundreds of other species and entire ecosystem processes are at risk.

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 2008.

Woody Plant Seed Manual
F. T. Bonner and Robert P. Karrfalt, technical coordinators

The manual on seed of shrubs and trees now contains nearly 1,300 taxa in 230 genera, and when completed, will be available as a traditional printed book, 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.