Inventory/Monitoring

Question 1

Monitoring Defn

Answer 1

collection/analysis of repeated observations/measurments to evaluate changes in conditions and determine progress towards meeting resource mgmt objective

Question 2

Purpose of monitoring…

Answer 2

1. determine the effectiveness of mgmt practices
2. keep forage supply/demand in balance
3. effect of grazing on resources
4. documenting reasons for range condition
5. gain a better understanding of resources/mgmt
6. use. info in adaptive mgmt strategies

ex. before/after photo monitoring of stream bank response to fence installation

Question 3

Type of info collected to monitor

Answer 3

precip
grazing use
livestock #
wildlife #
soil health
watershed health
forage production

Question 4

What is monitoring driven by?

Answer 4

Mgmt objectives

Question 5

3 steps to develop monitoring objective

Answer 5

1. select an informative indicator relative to the goal
2. specify changes to be measured and the direction (increase/decrease)
3. specify time frame

Question 6

Adaptive Management Cycle

Answer 6

ADIMEA
assess problem –> design –> implement –> monitor
–> evaluate –> adjust –> repeat

Question 7

Inventory is a…

Answer 7

point in time measurement

provides baseline assessment of resource

accurate representation of existing conditions (catalog what is present and to what extent)