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Optimal Stocking Rate

Optimal Stocking Rate is a rangeland management metric that specifies the livestock density which maximizes long-term ecological sustainability and economic return without degrading the forage resource base.

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2017–2026

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The relation between animal gain and stocking rate: Derivation of the relation from the results of grazing trials

R. J. Jones, R. L. Sandland · The Journal of Agricultural Science · 1974 · 282 citations

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Herder stocking rate and household income under the Grassland Ecological Protection Award Policy in northern China

Yantin Yin, Yulu Hou, Colin Langford et al. · Land Use Policy · 2018 · 98 citations

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Evaluating Stocking Rate Impacts in Rangelands: Animals Don't Practice What We Preach.

AJ Ash, DMS Smith · The Rangeland Journal · 1996 · 95 citations

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Long‐Run versus Short‐Run Planning Horizons and the Rangeland Stocking Rate Decision

L. Allen Torell, Kenneth S. Lyon, E. Bruce Godfrey · American Journal of Agricultural Economics · 1991 · 85 citations

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Optimal Rangeland Stocking Decisions Under Stochastic and Climate‐Impacted Weather

John P. Ritten, W. Marshall Frasier, Christopher T. Bastian et al. · American Journal of Agricultural Economics · 2010 · 67 citations

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Authors

273

  1. FM
    Francisco Molinar

    New Mexico State University, United States

    3 publications · 131 citations

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  2. CT
    Christopher T. Bastian

    University of Wyoming, United States

    2 publications · 85 citations

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  3. WR
    W. Robert Houston

    University of Houston, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  4. JP
    John P. Ritten

    University of Wyoming, United States

    2 publications · 85 citations

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  5. JL
    Jerry L. Holechek

    New Mexico State University, United States

    2 publications · 71 citations

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Institutions

120

  1. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association

    Milwaukee, United States

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    192 citations

  2. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    131 citations

  3. University of Wyoming

    Laramie, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    261 citations

  4. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    451 citations

  5. Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    50 citations

  6. Institute of Grassland Research

    Hohhot, China

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    327 citations

  7. New Mexico State University

    Las Cruces, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    139 citations

  8. AgResearch

    Lincoln, New Zealand

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    50 citations

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  1. Journal of Range Management

    8 publications · 185 citations

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  2. Aquaculture Research

    5 publications · 103 citations

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  3. Rangeland Ecology & Management

    REM · 4 publications · 107 citations

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  4. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

    Repository · 4 publications · 79 citations

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  5. American Journal of Agricultural Economics

    3 publications · 175 citations

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