Description
The Upper Foothills Natural Subregion is found elevationally below the Subalpine and above the Lower Foothills subregions. In the valley bottoms the shrub and grassland community types are a classic example of multiple use land, providing summer range for livestock, prime habitat for many species of wildlife, productive watersheds, and recreational areas. Despite the importance of these vegetation types for livestock grazing, there is little information available on how grazing affects their production. As a result a carrying capacity guide was developed to provide a framework that would easily group the vegetative community types. It is hoped this classification system can be used by field staff to assess carrying capacity and evaluate range condition on lands within the region. Eighty-three plant community types are represented. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity are outlined for each type.
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January 1, 2007
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Range plant communities and carrying capacity for the upper foothills subregion. Sixth approximation
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182 pages
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Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)
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Date Created
2007-01-01
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2018-03-12T18:01:09.523799
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2007-01-01
Date Issued
2007-01-01