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Sarah Halperin (Former Employee)

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Non-USGS Publications**

Halperin, S., Castro, A.J., Quintas-Soriano, C., Brandt, J.S., 2023. Assessing high quality agricultural lands through
the ecosystem services lens: Insights from a rapidly urbanizing agricultural region in the western United States.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 349, 108435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108435
Halperin, Sarah; Schneider, Jen; Som Castellano, Rebecca L.; and Brandt, Jodi. 2023. Understanding Arguments to
Protect Farmland in Idaho: Innovative Solutions and Community Insights to Drive Policy Change. Boise State
University. https://doi.org/10.18122/hes.75.boisestate
Halperin, S., Koehn, C., Johnson, K., and Brandt, Jodi S., In Review. Systematic Conservation Planning for Private
Working Lands: Identifying Agricultural Protection Areas for Climate Solutions, Biodiversity Habitat, and
Ecosystem. Biological Conservation

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Pinyon-juniper and sagebrush on Juniper Mountain, NV

Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey are reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing what is currently known about changes happening in pinyon-juniper ecosystems in the western U.S. in response to tree removal treatments. Although tree removal can help restore sagebrush ecosystems, these treatments also impact wildlife, wildfire fuels, and invasive plants. This project will help identify key...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Wildland Fire Science
Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey are reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing what is currently known about changes happening in pinyon-juniper ecosystems in the western U.S. in response to tree removal treatments. Although tree removal can help restore sagebrush ecosystems, these treatments also impact wildlife, wildfire fuels, and invasive plants. This project will help identify key...
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Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Halperin, S., Castro, A.J., Quintas-Soriano, C., Brandt, J.S., 2023. Assessing high quality agricultural lands through
the ecosystem services lens: Insights from a rapidly urbanizing agricultural region in the western United States.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 349, 108435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108435
Halperin, Sarah; Schneider, Jen; Som Castellano, Rebecca L.; and Brandt, Jodi. 2023. Understanding Arguments to
Protect Farmland in Idaho: Innovative Solutions and Community Insights to Drive Policy Change. Boise State
University. https://doi.org/10.18122/hes.75.boisestate
Halperin, S., Koehn, C., Johnson, K., and Brandt, Jodi S., In Review. Systematic Conservation Planning for Private
Working Lands: Identifying Agricultural Protection Areas for Climate Solutions, Biodiversity Habitat, and
Ecosystem. Biological Conservation

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Pinyon-juniper and sagebrush on Juniper Mountain, NV

Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey are reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing what is currently known about changes happening in pinyon-juniper ecosystems in the western U.S. in response to tree removal treatments. Although tree removal can help restore sagebrush ecosystems, these treatments also impact wildlife, wildfire fuels, and invasive plants. This project will help identify key...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Wildland Fire Science
Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Pinyon-Juniper Disturbance Effects on Wildlife

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey are reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing what is currently known about changes happening in pinyon-juniper ecosystems in the western U.S. in response to tree removal treatments. Although tree removal can help restore sagebrush ecosystems, these treatments also impact wildlife, wildfire fuels, and invasive plants. This project will help identify key...
Learn More
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