By Dennis Ojima, Dr. Jean Steiner, Dr. Shannon McNeeley, Karen Cozzetto, Amber Childress
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Although, many smaller ranches still exist in the Great Plains, with a number of smaller cow-calf operations being found in the southern portion of the region. Many ranchers also grow crops -- some for sale and some for feed -- so separating livestock operations from cropping operations is often difficult in the Great Plains. Great Plains land managers are worried about a variety of factors related to climate variability and change, though climate change is often not the most pressing concern (Ojima and Lackett 2002, Lackett and Galvin 2008).
Barry (1983) argues that drought is the key climatic parameter of the Great Plains, as it determines the carrying capacity of the region. Water users in the Great Plains are concerned about a variety of factors related to climate variability and change. Climate change is not the most important concern in this region now, however, as there are many other stresses, including market-driven factors, policy factors, and social factors. In fact, many water users in this region are vulnerable due to the declining reward scale for farming and ranching.
This is due in large part to the spatial variability of natural resources and climate patterns, which influence land use management decisions. g. soil type, topography, erosion), water availability, precipitation and temperature regimes, and other biophysical factors play substantial roles in shaping the broad-scale geographic patterns of crop production, livestock grazing, and other uses. Areas with good soil and favorable climate have a long history of persistent cultivation, while areas that are unsuitable for crops are primarily used as rangeland or may fluctuate between dryland crops and grazing.