Rangeland Resources
The BLM manages public rangelands for various uses and values. Monitoring of the rangeland resources is one way the BLM ensures the health and productivity of public rangelands. Below are a few of the BLM's references that explain some monitoring techniques that may be utilized.
- 1730-1, Measuring and Monitoring Plant Populations, 1998, Elzinga
- 1730-2, Biological Soil Crusts: Ecology and Management, 2001, Belnap
- 1730-3, Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region, 2003, Parkinson
- 1734-3, Utilization Studies and Residual Measurements, 1996, Interagency
- 1734-4, Sampling Vegetation Attributes, 1996, Interagency
- 1734-6 rev., Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health [Version 5], rev. 2020, Pellant
- 1734-7, Ecological Site Inventory, 2001, Habich
- 1734-8, Monitoring Manual for Grassland, Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems: Volume 1; Volume 2, 2nd Edition, 2021, Herrick
- 1734-9 Describing Indicators of Rangeland Health (Lepak et al. 2024).
- 1735-1, AIM National Aquatic Monitoring Framework: Introducing the Framework and Indicators for Lotic Systems, 2015, Miller et al.
- 1735-2, AIM National Aquatic Monitoring Framework: Field Protocol for Wadeable Lotic Systems, 2021
- 1737-3, Riparian Area Management: Inventory and Monitoring of Riparian Areas, 1989, Myers
- 1737-5, Riparian and Wetland Classification Review, 1990, Prichard
- 1737-6, Riparian Area Management: Management Techniques in Riparian Areas, 1992, Smith
- 1737-7, Riparian Area Management: Procedures for Ecological Site Inventory with Special Reference to Riparian-Wetland Sites, 1992, Leonard
- 1737-8, Riparian Area Management: Greenline Riparian-Wetland Monitoring, 1993, Cagney. 1737-8 2nd ed., Monitoring the Vegetation Resources in Riparian Areas, 2000, Winward
- 1737-9, Riparian Area Management: Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition, rev. 1998, Prichard
- 1737-10, Riparian Area Management: The Use of Aerial Photography to Manage Riparian-Wetland Areas, rev. 2001, Clemmer
- 1737-11, Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition for Lentic Riparian-Wetland Areas, 1994, Prichard
- 1737-12, Using Aerial Photographs to Assess Proper Functioning Condition of Riparian-Wetland Areas, 1996, Prichard
- 1737-13, Observing Physical and Biological Change Through Historical Photographs, 1996, Hindley
- 1737-14, Riparian Area Management: Grazing Management for Riparian-Wetland Areas, 1997, Leonard
- 1737-15, Riparian Area Management: Proper Functioning Condition Assessment for Lotic Areas, Second Edition, rev. 2015, Dickard et al.
- 1737-16, A User Guide to Assess Proper Functioning Condition and the Supporting Science for Lentic Areas, rev. 2020, Prichard
- 1737-17, A Guide to Managing, Restoring, and Conserving Springs in the Western United States, 2001, Silvey
- 1737-19, Riparian-Wetland Soils, 2003, Lewis
- 1737-20, Grazing Management Processes and Strategies for Riparian-Wetland Areas, 2006, Wyman
- 1737-21, Riparian and Wetland Classification, 2005, Gebhardt
- 1737-22, Riparian Restoration, 2004, Eubanks
- 1737-23, Multiple Indicator Monitoring, rev. 2024, Burton
- 6710-1, Sage-Grouse Habitat Assessment Framework: A Multiscale Assessment Tool, 2015, Stiver, Rinkes, Naugle, Makela, Nance, and Karl