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  • Rangeland Management
  • Ecosystem Services

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  • California's rangelands face threats from invasive species and climate change.
  • Traditional management prioritizes production over ecosystem services.
  • Weed eradication often excludes beneficial seeding practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate seeding mixes for invasion resistance and ecosystem service delivery.
  • Investigate trade-offs between weed control and other benefits.
  • Inform land managers on sustainable rangeland practices.

Main Methods:

  • Compared four seeding mixes: forage annual, native perennial, exotic perennial, and exotic-native perennial.
  • Assessed invasion resistance against specific weeds (Centaurea solstitialis, invasive annual grasses).
  • Measured multiple ecosystem services: native richness, nitrogen fixation, pollinator food, diversity, forage quality, and productivity.

Main Results:

  • Increased perennial cover (exotic and native) enhanced resistance to invasive forbs.
  • Perennial seeding showed mixed results against invasive annual grasses.
  • Seeding provided gains in plant diversity and native cover with minimal impact on forage quality and productivity.

Conclusions:

  • Perennial seeding mixes can improve invasion resistance and ecosystem services in California rangelands.
  • Integrating seeding with weed management offers a viable strategy for sustainable land management.
  • Land managers can balance agricultural goals with ecological benefits through strategic seeding.