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  • The Sierra Nevada rise from the Central Valley of California to elevations over 14,000 feet at the crest, producing a rain shadow to the east resulting in some of the most arid regions in North America. These broad elevational and precipitation gradients encompass a wide range of grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and forests, and a very high diversity of species. These natural resources are managed by staff from the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and other federal and state agencies who must make difficult decisions daily, balancing their stewardship responsibilities with land uses such as livestock and packstock operations, resource extraction, fire management and community protection, off-highway vehicle recreation, and various other visitor uses. Especially challenging is the task of understanding how best to manage the region’s resources in the face of changing conditions brought about by human population growth, biological invasions, altered natural processes, and climate change. The purpose of the Yosemite Field Station is to provide credible, timely, and relevant science products to land managers and the broader scientific community. These products are tailored for maximum effectiveness, and range from scientific articles and book chapters, to technical manuals, databases, maps, and websites. Scientists at the Yosemite Field Station place a high priority on interacting at a personal level with land managers and other scientists to provide technical support and identify and develop new research priorities and projects. Summary provided by http://www.werc.usgs.gov/location.aspx?locationid=13 (en)

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  • 2014-03-26 16:05:58.0 [epneff] updated url update Definition (The Sierra Nevada rise from the Central Valley of California to elevations over 14,000 feet at the crest, producing a rain shadow to the east resulting in some of the most arid regions in North America. These broad elevational and precipitation gradients encompass a wide range of grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and forests, and a very high diversity of species. These natural resources are managed by staff from the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and other federal and state agencies who must make difficult decisions daily, balancing their stewardship responsibilities with land uses such as livestock and packstock operations, resource extraction, fire management and community protection, off-highway vehicle recreation, and various other visitor uses. Especially challenging is the task of understanding how best to manage the region’s resources in the face of changing conditions brought about by human population growth, biological invasions, altered natural processes, and climate change. The purpose of the Yosemite Field Station is to provide credible, timely, and relevant science products to land managers and the broader scientific community. These products are tailored for maximum effectiveness, and range from scientific articles and book chapters, to technical manuals, databases, maps, and websites. Scientists at the Yosemite Field Station place a high priority on interacting at a personal level with land managers and other scientists to provide technical support and identify and develop new research priorities and projects. Summary provided by http://www.werc.usgs.gov/location.aspx?locationid=13);

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