Jornada Experimental Range Stocking Records

The "Jornada Experimental Range Stocking Records" data set contains a record of the number of animal days of use in each of the Jornada Experimental Range pastures near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Data were derived from records maintained by ranch foremen of the numbers of each kind (cattle, horse, sheep) and class (bulls, cows, yearlings) of livestock in each pasture. Records are in Animal Unit Months (AUMs). Data are used in interpreting vegetation change and evaluating animal performance. Collection Organization: Jornada Experimental Range. Collection Methodology: Derived from records maintained by ranch foreman of the numbers of each kind (cattle, horses, sheep) and class (hulls, cows, yearlings) of livestock in each pasture. Recorded as AUM's (animal unit months). Collection Frequency: Whenever livestock are moved. Update Characteristics: The dataset is updated in its entirety. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: The number of records vary each year; The number of fields = 13; 1 MB. LANGUAGE: English ACCESS/AVAILABILITY: Data Center: Jornada Experimental Range Dissemination Media: Floppy or magnetic disk, Internet homepage File Format: Spreadsheet Access Instructions: Datasets are being added to the Jornada LTER Homepage regularly. Availability Status: On Request