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		Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative in the Pacific Northwest In response to the growing concern about amphibian declines, a new nationwide, collaborative effort was designed to assess amphibian status and habitats on Department of Interior lands and to...		More Info
		http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-020-03.pdf

		Assessing Rangelands Assessments of rangeland health provide early warnings to land managers about potential problems. A quick technique that includes both plant and soil indicators can help educate stakeholders about...		More Info
		http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-125-02.pdf

		ATEEC Environmental & Energy Resources for Teachers The ATEEC store provides a variety of downloadable documents -- many of them free -- for both community college faculty and K-12 teachers, These lesson plans, curricula, instructional materials,...		More Info
		http://ateec.org/slide-post/over-300-free-downloads/

		Biological Resources The Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is one of the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resource Science Centers. It has one of the most comprehensive listings of biological resources...		More Info
		http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/resource.htm

		Biological Science in the Great Basin Predominantly a high-altitude desert, the Great Basin is surprisingly full of life. Several USGS projects are profiled, including conserving the greater sage-grouse, determining rangeland health,...		More Info
		http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-2005-3004.pdf

		Biological Soil Crusts: Webs of Life in the Desert Desert soil is actually a crust of living things that help control erosion, retain precious water, and contribute organic matter and nutrients to keep the soil alive. Because the crust is very thin,...		More Info
		http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-065-01.pdf

		Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) The Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) is the major program unit of the National Research Council responsible for organizing and overseeing studies on agriculture, forestry, fisheries,...		More Info
		http://dels.nas.edu/banr

		Born of Fire - Restoring Sagebrush Steppe Invasion of non-native grasses have increased the frequency of fires in the sagebrush steppe. Consequences include more damaging fires, declines in sagebrush-dependent species, and changes in soil...		More Info
		http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-126-02.pdf

		Comparison of IKONOS Derived Vegetation Index and LiDAR Derived Canopy Height Model for Grassland Management Library Holdings. Forest encroachment is understood to be the main reason for prairie grassland decline across the United States. In Texas and Oklahoma, juniper has been highlighted as...		More Info
		http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc12179/

		Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) This site is sponsored by the Farm Service Agency of the USDA. It has links to several farm programs including: conservation reserve program, conservation reserve enhancement program, emergency...		More Info
		http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CRP/

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