Comparing stability in random forest models to map Northern Great Plains plant communities in pastures occupied by prairie dogs using Pleiades imagery

<p>Black-tailed prairie dogs (<i>Cynomys ludovicianus</i>) have been described as a keystone species and are important for grassland conservation, yet many concerns exist over the impact of prairie dogs on plant biomass production and consequently livestock production. The ability...

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Main Authors: J. R. Brennan, P. S. Johnson, N. P. Hanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-03-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/17/1281/2020/bg-17-1281-2020.pdf