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Simulating Visitor Impact on Public Land

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Dr. Randy Gimblett uses agent-based models to understand and predict visitor impact.

Charting human use in Prince William Sound

Kayaker in Alaska

The effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska are still felt on the landscape of Prince William Sound. The area is also seeing anincrease in tourism and recreation as infrastructure has made the area more accessible. New research undertaken in part by Dr. Randy Gimblett in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment asks: How do recreation and subsistance activities interact with a region still recovering from the Exxon Valdez Oil spill?

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How do recreation and subsistance activities interact with a region still recovering from the Exxon Valdez Oil spill?

Taking a Stand on Buffelgrass

Efforts to control the invasive species buffelgrass are expanding across the city of Tucson. The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is involved at several sites including Tumamoc Hill and the Santa Rita Experimental Range. SNRE research specialist, Travis Bean is orchestrating the removal of buffelgrass from Tumamoc Hill on the west side of Tucson.

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A broader effort to control buffelgrass shows success.

Wildlife Conservation on Golf Courses

 

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What role can golf courses play in wildlife management?

Peter F. Ffolliott

Title: 
Professor of Watershed Management, Professor of Dendrochronology, Professor of Arid Lands
Area of Expertise: 
Snow hydrology, land and resource management, ecosystem management
Professor

As a member of the watershed management faculty, I am involved with studies related to improving the yield, quality, and distribution of water in forest and woodland ecosystems; management practices in the ecosystems of the Southwest; and the development of strategies and tactics for the management and sustainable utilization of renewable natural resources.


Rangelands West

Rangeland health affects us all. Rangelands comprise about 40% of the landmass of the United States and provide valuable grazing lands for livestock and wildlife. They serve as a source of high quality water, clean air, and open spaces and benefit people through recreation, agriculture, and mining. The Rangelands West website was created to share information and tools to care for these extensive and diverse lands.

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Rangelands West is a website offering a wide array of tools and information on rangeland management in the Western United States. It is developed by partners from 19 land-grant universities.

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