Livestock grazing and the desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert
By: John L. Oldemeyer
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Abstract
A large part of the Mojave Desert is not in pristine condition, and some current conditions can be related to past grazing-management practices. No information could be found on densities of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) or on vegetative conditions of areas that had not been grazed to allow managers a comparison of range conditions with data on tortoises. Experimental information to assess the effect of livestock grazing on tortoises is lacking, and researchers have not yet examined whether the forage that remains after grazing is sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of desert tortoises.
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Oldemeyer, J.L., 1994, Livestock grazing and the desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert, 9 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Title | Livestock grazing and the desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert |
| Series number | Fish and Wildlife Research 13 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of the Interior, National Biological Survey |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 9 p. |
| Larger Work Title | Biology of North American Tortoises |
| First page | 95 |
| Last page | 103 |