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As concerns about desertification, climate change, economic pressures, and reductions in global biodiversity become more prevalent, so too does the importance of research in the socio-ecological resilience of dryland agricultural communities. Cimarron County, Oklahoma and Union …

Land use land cover change (LULCC) patterns are constantly changing the Earth’s surface. Growing population numbers and an increased demand for housing, energy and food have not only expanded the human footprint into natural ecosystems but have also accelerated LULCC processes. …