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Andres CibilsDirector, USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub Verified email at usda.gov Cited by 2713 |
[HTML][HTML] Climate change, rangelands, and sustainability of ranching in the Western United States
Accelerated climate change is a global challenge that is increasingly putting pressure on the
sustainability of livestock production systems that heavily depend on rangeland ecosystems…
sustainability of livestock production systems that heavily depend on rangeland ecosystems…
[HTML][HTML] Matching beef cattle breeds to the environment for desired outcomes in a changing climate: a systematic review
Cattle graze approximately 30% of global land, making their interactions with Earth's social
and ecological systems of critical importance. Cattle have experienced a long process of …
and ecological systems of critical importance. Cattle have experienced a long process of …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing shrub use by livestock in a world with less grass
RE Estell, KM Havstad, AF Cibils… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Much of the world's rangeland is dominated by woody species. Competing land uses and
continued encroachment of woody species into non–woody-dominated rangelands have …
continued encroachment of woody species into non–woody-dominated rangelands have …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis paper: targeted livestock grazing: prescription for healthy rangelands
Targeted livestock grazing is a proven tool for manipulating rangeland vegetation, and current
knowledge about targeted livestock grazing is extensive and expanding rapidly. Targeted …
knowledge about targeted livestock grazing is extensive and expanding rapidly. Targeted …
[HTML][HTML] Criollo cattle: heritage genetics for arid landscapes
DM Anderson, RE Estell, AL Gonzalez, AF Cibils… - Rangelands, 2015 - Elsevier
On the Ground • Precipitation variability within and across years remains a major challenge
for livestock producers in arid and semiarid ecosystems. • Cattle adapted to harsh desert …
for livestock producers in arid and semiarid ecosystems. • Cattle adapted to harsh desert …
Genetic and productive background of Criollo cattle in Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and the United States
Cattle were first introduced to the Western Hemisphere in 1493 and by subsequent introductions
from the Iberian Peninsula, providing the genetic background of the American Criollo …
from the Iberian Peninsula, providing the genetic background of the American Criollo …
Human population growth, African pastoralism, and rangelands: A perspective
JL Holechek, AF Cibils, K Bengaly… - Rangeland ecology & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pastoral livestock production systems in Africa that have existed for centuries are now
threatened by changing demographics, improved communications, increased availability of …
threatened by changing demographics, improved communications, increased availability of …
Seasonal divergence of landscape use by heritage and conventional cattle on desert rangeland
Adopting livestock with heritage genetics may help to improve the sustainability of agriculture
on rangelands with harsh, challenging conditions. In the Chihuahuan Desert, preliminary …
on rangelands with harsh, challenging conditions. In the Chihuahuan Desert, preliminary …
[HTML][HTML] Beef production in the southwestern United States: strategies toward sustainability
From grazing lands to meat packing, beef production systems in the United States are striving
to meet global demands without compromising environmental quality or local profitability. …
to meet global demands without compromising environmental quality or local profitability. …
Foraging behavior of heritage versus recently introduced herbivores on desert landscapes of the American Southwest
HR Peinetti, EL Fredrickson, DPC Peters, AF Cibils… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Since the 1800s managed grasslands and shrublands of the arid American Southwest have
been grazed predominantly by cattle originally bred for temperate climates in northern …
been grazed predominantly by cattle originally bred for temperate climates in northern …