Upper montane meadows are keystone areas of ecological importance within a forested landscape: Although montane meadows comprise less than 10% of the Sierra Nev
Water-related diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly affecting children in developing countries. The U.S. Environmental Protec
Meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges are predominantly publically owned and have been grazed by domestic sheep and cattle for over a century
Domestic livestock grazing on mountain meadows of the Sierra Nevada is highly controversial and has been associated with negative effects on meadow species and