[PCA] 2016 Forest Service Grassland Program Annual Report on native plants and more

[Finch, Deborah M -FS]

Dear PCA Colleagues:

Attached is the 2015 Annual Report for one of the USDA Forest Service research programs that places an emphasis on western native plants.


In this issue, we take a look at a few of the 2015 research and application studies conducted by scientists and their partners with the Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Ecosystems Science Program (GSD). Significant results of recent research and science delivery by GSD scientists are highlighted. We feature program research that lines up with the strategic research priorities of the USDA Forest Service and the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS). In particular, we spotlight accomplishments in GSD research and technology that addresses:

• Conservation, restoration and resiliency of sagebrush ecosystems,

• Availability, adaptation, seed zones and deployment of native plant species.

• The role of climate in species adaptation, carbon storage, and land management.
• The effects of disturbances and stressors on ecosystems

Enjoy!

Debbie Finch


[USDA USFS]

Deborah M. Finch
Program Manager

Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station
Grasslands Shrublands and Desert Ecosystems

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