Download or read book Shortgrass Steppe in the Southern Great Plains written by Paulette Ford and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rangeland managers promoting sustainable use of semiarid ecosystems in the Southwestern U.S. face numerous complex challenges, including invasions by non-native species, the expansion of woody vegetation, altered fire regimes, and drought. These challenges are compounded by uncertainty in how these problems will respond to any changes in climate. Decisions that land managers make today will influence landscapes for decades.