The effectiveness of using virtual fencing for cattle to achieve conservation goals in tallgrass prairie
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: • Virtual fencing (VF) has multiple potential uses, including managing grazing lands to advance conservation. • The first 2 years of our before-after-control-impact experiment showed promising results in tallgrass prairie uplands and streams. • Vegetation height, some bird abundances, and stream invertebrates responded to the experiment as predicted despite high collar failure and interannual variability in weather. • Collar refinement and additional years will provide more information on the utility of VF for conservation
Source: Rangelands
Authors: K.M. Silber, W.K. Dodds, C.R. Mushrush, A.P. Capizzo, G. Gibler, E. Burnett, M.E. Moriello, W.A. Boyle
Institutions: Kansas State University, The Nature Conservancy
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $1,500
Awards: G2714874176, G7148539448
OpenAlex ID: W4407210310