Rangeland Ecology & Management

We study rangeland ecology to address drought, invasive species, and climate impacts—helping restore and sustain these vital ecosystems worldwide.

Restoring and Sustaining Rangelands

Our researchers study the world’s vast and environmentally critical rangelands, from arid deserts to semi-arid grasslands. Working closely with rangeland managers and communities, our faculty develop science-based strategies to restore degraded lands, enhance ecosystem productivity, and support biodiversity.

Science That Informs Policy 

This research not only ensures that wildlands remain healthy and resilient for future generations but also provides policymakers with the data and guidance needed to protect these landscapes and the many benefits they provide to people and the planet.

 

Faculty

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Flavie Audoin

{Flah-vee Oh-dwan}
Assistant Professor
Cooperative Extension Specialist in Plant-Herbivore Interactions and Targeted Grazing
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Courtney Duchardt

Assistant Professor
Cooperative Extension Specialist, Rangeland Wildlife
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Jeffrey Fehmi

Professor, Natural Resources
Program Chair, EMRR
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Amy C. Ganguli

Amy Ganguli

Professor, Cooperative Extension Specialist, and Marley Endowed Chair for Sustainable Rangeland Stewardship
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Elise Gornish

Professor, Restoration Ecology
Cooperative Extension Specialist in Ecological Restoration
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Jake Henning

Jacob Hennig

Assistant Professor
Cooperative Extension Specialist, Public Lands Grazing
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Michael Johnson

Michael Kotutwa Johnson

Assistant Professor
Cooperative Extension Specialist, Indigenous Resilience
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Aaron Lien

Assistant Professor, Rangeland Ecology and Adaptive Management
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Mitch McClaran

Mitch McClaran

Professor
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Rachel Mitchell

Associate Professor, Arid-Land Ecosystems

Research Staff

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Andrew Fullhart

Andrew Fullhart

Researcher/Scientist IV
Gao Lab
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Kendall Beals

Kendall Beals

Kendall Beals
Social Ecological Systems - Lien Lab
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Dustin Curley

he/him
Research Technologist
ARSC - van Leeuwen Lab
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Guillermo E. Ponce-Campos

Research Specialist, Principal
McClaran Lab