The article estimates the impact of juniper invasion on sagebrush steppe and is titled “Relationships Between Western Juniper (Juniperis occidentalis) and Understory Vegetation.” The findings stem from 101 study sites spread across a large expanse of northeastern California in Modoc, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties. Western Juniper woodland and sagebrush steppe rangelands found in those counties lie in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascade Mountains.
Dr. Fulgham is chair of HSU’s Department of Rangeland Resources & Wildland Soils and earned his Ph.D. in range science from Utah State University in 1978. His research interests include long-term recovery of sagebrush-grass ecosystems to prescribed burning in the Clearlake Hills, Modoc County, and habitat management with grazing and fertilization for Aleutian Canada Geese. He has taught a broad range of courses, spanning forestland grazing, wildland fire use and rangeland resources in a modern society.
The new magazine is aimed at scientists, natural resource managers and educators. It focuses on fundamental and applied research of invasive plant biology, ecology, management and restoration of invaded non-crop areas. Details and information on how to submit articles are available from Dr. Joseph M. DiTomaso, editor, at jmditomaso@ucdavis.edu.