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Pastureland Conservation Assessment Studies
USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) is a multi-agency effort led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to quantify the effects of conservation practices across the nation’s working lands.
Impact Score
88/100
Exceptional research impact, driven by research output.
- Publications
- 27
- Citations
- 5.6k
- States
- 14
- Added
- 27
avg 209/paper
28% of US
linked in last 30 days
Hub Briefing
Hub Description
USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) is a multi-agency effort led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to quantify the effects of conservation practices across the nation’s working lands.
Evidence Depth
27
total papers
Citation Efficiency
208.6
citations per paper
Local Fit
14 states
geographic coverage
Actionability
100%
papers with outcomes or takeaways
Key Topics
Recent Papers
Soil health and nutrient dynamics in pasturelands: A decadal study on the effects of alternative grazing management.
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Adapting to Climatic Extremes: Do Grazing Management Strategies Matter?.
Land use change from native grasslands to arable lands globally impacts soil ecosystem functions, including the storage of soil organic carb
Limited data have been available on aboveground nutrient dynamics in floodplain systems. Haying can result in nutrient removal.
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Who Gets Value
Farmers & Advisors
Find locally relevant practices and outcomes before changing field strategy.
Researchers
Identify evidence gaps, leading topics, and collaborator hubs.
Funders & Program Teams
Assess momentum, concentration risk, and portfolio coverage.
Strategic Snapshot
Top Contributors
1. Claudia M. Boot
3,212 citations
2. D. D. Briske
471 citations
3. Samuel D. Fuhlendorf
299 citations
4. Merilynn C. Schantz
3 citations
5. Douglas R. Smith
3 citations