Near-real-time cheatgrass percent cover in the Northern Great Basin, USA, 2015
October 1, 2016
- Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) dramatically changes shrub steppe ecosystems in the Northern Great Basin, United States.
- Current-season cheatgrass location and percent cover are difficult to estimate rapidly.
- We explain the development of a near-real-time cheatgrass percent cover dataset and map in the Northern Great Basin for the current year (2015), display the current year’s map, provide analysis of the map, and provide a website link to download the map (as a PDF) and the associated dataset.
- The near-real-time cheatgrass percent cover dataset and map were consistent with non-expedited, historical cheatgrass percent cover datasets and maps.
- Having cheatgrass maps available mid-summer can help land managers, policy makers, and Geographic Information Systems personnel as they work to protect socially relevant areas such as critical wildlife habitats.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Near-real-time cheatgrass percent cover in the Northern Great Basin, USA, 2015 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.002 |
| Authors | Stephen P. Boyte, Bruce K. Wylie |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Rangelands |
| Index ID | 70177947 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |