Range Management for (Union County)

50% of area land managers and owners became very aware of the benefits of the adoption of monitoring systems. This was stimulated by the continuation of the drought in the area and producers were in fact forced into critical decision making and drought plan implementation. The inclusion of carbon credit programs made available in the area took backseat to the need to survive and maintain a forage base. Detailed monitoring is gaining strength with the fact that they are faced with a situation of having to be able to base their bottom line on the rangeland conditions, health, and improvement. An improvement in the acceptance of range management associations and programs has been exhibited by 20% of the area producers.
Drought in the majority of the County forced another reduction in stocking rates, and started new communication with Fish and Game on the influence of wildlife on the grazing lands.

80% of area land managers and owners became very aware of and adopted monitoring systems. This was stimulated by the inclusion of carbon credit programs made available in the area. 5 workshops along with numerous one-on-one consultations were conducted with 90% participation. 50% of the participants are either signed up or in the process of signing up for consideration in the carbon credit program with either NCOC or Agri-gate. Detailed monitoring is gaining strength with the fact that they are faced with a situation of having to be able to "prove" rangeland conditions, health, and improbement. An improvement in the acceptance of range management associations and programs has been exhibited by 10% of the area producers.

Ranchers were able to monitor ranges and understand why changes in the range condition occur and take appropriate management actions if needed. Ranchers were able to take preemptive measures in reducing poisonous plant losses.

Range monitoring manuals that cover range , riparian,soil erosion,water quality and wildlife population inventory and monitoring techniques have been published and will be revised in 2010.

Ranchers were able to monitor ranges and understand why changes in the range condition occur and take appropriate management actions if needed. Ranchers were able to take preemptive measures in reducing poisonous plant losses.

Range monitoring manuals that cover range , riparian,soil erosion,water quality and wildlife population inventory and monitoring techniques have been published and will be revised in 2010.

Short-Term Objectives
75% of area Ranchers and land managers will be able to monitor ranges and understand why changes in the range condition occur and take appropriate management actions if needed. Ranchers will be able to take preemptive measures in reducing poisonous plant losses and natural disaster losses after particiption and observation of demonstration activities, and attending range and poisonous plant up-date meeting.