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Rangeland Monitoring in Western Uplands

 

Part 6: Choosing Where to Monitor

Key Points of Part 6:

 

Selecting sites for monitoring is another important step in setting up your monitoring program. In this sub module you will learn:

 

  • To identify important areas on your ranch and why they are important for monitoring

  • Guidelines to help you focus on which sites to monitor

  • Some characteristics of key areas, critical areas, and comparison areas and their usefulness in a monitoring program.

  • Some essential factors for key areas and how many you need to designate depending on your chosen level of monitoring

  • Additional useful tips to consider when selecting areas to monitor.