A User Guide to Selecting Invasive Annual Grass Spatial Products for the Western United States
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- Related Works:
- Data Report 1152 Compendium to Invasive Annual Grass Spatial Products for the Western United States, January 2010–February 2021
- Rangeland Ecology and Management Bridging the gap between spatial modeling and management of invasive annual grasses in the imperiled sagebrush biome
- Data Release: USGS Data Release - Database of invasive annual grass spatial products for the western United States January 2010 to February 2021
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Abstract
Invasive annual grasses (IAGs)—including Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass), Taeniatherum caput-medusae (medusahead), and Ventenata dubia (ventenata) species—present significant challenges for rangeland management by altering plant communities, impacting ecosystem function, reducing forage for wildlife and livestock, and increasing fire risk. Numerous spatial data products are used to map IAGs, and understanding the similarities, differences, and potential tradeoffs among these products is key to selecting the right maps for specific applications. This short guide outlines considerations for selecting regional- and national-scale spatial data to support the management of IAGs.
Suggested Citation
Van Schmidt, N.D., Shyvers, J.E., Saher, D.J., Tarbox, B.C., Heinrichs, J.A., and Aldridge, C.L., 2022, A user guide to selecting invasive annual grass spatial products for the western United States: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2022-3001, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20223001.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Background
- Spatial Data Basics
- Considerations for Selecting Spatial Data
- Selecting a Final Product
- Evaluating the Accuracy of Spatial Products
- Assessing Tradeoffs in Product Choice
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A user guide to selecting invasive annual grass spatial products for the western United States |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2022-3001 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20223001 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | Fact Sheet: 6 p.; Data Release |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | western United States |
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