Measures of Biodiversity Offer Information for Assessing Rangeland Health
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 23:30
in Biology & Nature
Rangeland managers need reliable data to determine the best course of action to preserve or restore ecosystems. Currently, biodiversity is not one of the parameters included in the evaluation of rangeland health. Two indicators of biodiversity, plant species richness and diversity, could prove useful and appropriate in evaluating the state of our grasslands.