@inbook {JRN52686,
	title = {Adaptive management of grazing lands},
	booktitle = {Dryland East Asia, Land Dynamics Amid Social and Climate Change},
	year = {2013},
	pages = {447-464},
	publisher = {Higher Education Press},
	organization = {Higher Education Press},
	chapter = {19},
	address = {Beijing, China},
	abstract = {<p>Rangelands, the mainland type used as grazing lands, occupy ~54\% of the world{\textquoteright}s ice-free land surface, and grasslands dominate ~ 16\% of all rangelands.\&nbsp; China is the third largest country for rangeland resources in the world and has approximately 400 million ha rangeland, about 40\% of China{\textquoteright}s land surface.\&nbsp; These grazing lands are susceptible to severe degradation due to overexploitation, especially, overgrazing.\&nbsp; This chapter provides an overview of the geographic distribution and management issues of these grazing lands, and a case study on adaptive management in an innovative grazing system in desert steppe of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IM), China.\&nbsp; We emphasize the importance of applying models and management demonstration related to stocking rate reduction, lambing time change and the use of warm shed based on household to prevent resource degradation.\&nbsp; We discuss the interaction of ecological and economic benefits in the application of grazing systems for desert steppe areas.\&nbsp; We provide evidence for the use of an innovative adaptive management practice based on development of a summer grazing system with low stock rate and winter warm shed feeding.</p>
},
	author = {G. Han and Liu, Tong and Zhongwu Wang and Li, Zhiguo and Mengli Zhao and Kris Havstad and Jianguo Wu and Kemp, David}
}
@article {50028,
	title = {Learning natural resource assessment protocols: Elements for success of lessons from an international workshop in Inner Mongolia, China},
	journal = {Rangelands},
	volume = {32},
	year = {2010},
	pages = {2-9},
	abstract = {<p>Learning to complete natural resource assessments requires hands-on training. This paper illustrates eight elements of successful international workshops illustrated by data and experiences from a workshop in Inner Mongolia, China: translation, integration of a site potential-based land classification system, integration of quantitative data, participant diversity, participant commitment to training, discussion of applications, connection to decision makers, and proximity of field and classroom locations. Success in transferring knowledge is seen via consistent, positive courseevaluations by participants, but ultimate success of these types of workshops will be reflected in theparticipants use of the information in future decision making.</p>
},
	url = {/files/bibliography/10-015.pdf},
	author = {G. Han and Jeffrey E. Herrick and Brandon T Bestelmeyer and D.A. Pyke and P. L. Shaver and Hong, M. and M. Pellant and F. Busby and Kris Havstad}
}
