barry perryman

Barry Perryman

Professor & Department Chair

Summary

Cheatgrass fueled wildfires are a result of not only the current year's phytomass production, but production from past years as well. Fuel accumulation over several years optimizes fuel amounts and continuity. Within the Intermountain region, grass biomass decomposes slowly and with little or no grazing activity, the cheatgrass in any given year may represent two or more production cycles. It appears that two years of fuel accumulation is optimal for grassland fires in the Intermountain West.

Reducing cheatgrass fuels using spring cattle grazing techniques is not practical on scales large enough to be effective. It is difficult to concentrate animals during spring for long enough periods of time to be of any use. However, cattle can be concentrated on cheatgrass during the fall, using supplementation as a tool. Reducing the amount of cheatgrass fuel carryover may effectively reduce the amount of total fuel available during the next years’ fire season.

If several hundred pounds per acre of cheatgrass can be removed during the fall, through cattle grazing, that is several hundred pounds that will not be added to the next year fuel load. We will also investigate further reducing the fuel load using spring sheep grazing, following fall cattle grazing. The concentrated effort should have not only short-term benefits, but should reduce cheatgrass competition to a point where perennial species can increase. We will also investigate the effect of these grazing treatments on the perennial plants. We will also assess animal condition and performance in order to make sure there will be no detrimental effect on the grazing animals utilizing fall season cheatgrass as the primary forage base.

 

Education

B.S. Agronomy, 1978, Abilene Christian Univ.
M.S. Rangeland Ecology, 1993, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
Ph.D. Rangeland Ecology, 1996, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie

Publications

Publications are listed below.

Book Chapter(s)

A field guide to Nevada shrubs (pp. 247).

2014

Lander, WY: Indigenous Rangeland Management Press.

Perryman, B. L.

<p>A taxonomic field guide of Nevada shrubs that includes state of the art photography along with vegetative, inflorescence and ecological keys; also includes glossary of taxonomic terms and a...

Field guide to Nevada grasses (pp. 256)

2007

Lander, WY: Indigenous Rangeland Management Press.

Perryman, B. L.

<p>There are more than 100 species of range grasses in the mountains and valleys of Nevada&#39;s Great Basin, and the author describes them in both technical and practical language. All grasses are...

Bulletins

Fact Sheets

Nutritional Properties of Windrowed and Standing Basin Wildrye over Time

2012

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Foster, S. and Perryman, B.

Many Nevada farmers and ranchers are in constant search of economical, high- producing winter forages for their beef cattle production system. An often overlooked forage but one that is common in...

Journals

Forum: A Framework for Resetting Wild Horse & Burro Management.

2018

Rangelands. 40:160-165.

Perryman, B.L., McCuin, G., and Schultz, B.W.

Case study: Chenopod cultivation to increase the forage base for domestic grazing animals in Turkmenistan.

2015

Journal of Arid Land Studies, 25.

Esenov, P., Zverev, N., Narayanan, R., Nowak, R. S., Perryman, B. L.

Frothy bloat (primary ruminal tympany) potential and nutrient content of Forage Kochia (Brassia prostrata L.).

2015

Journal of Arid Lands Studies. 25-3: 177-180.

Teshome, S.A., Faciola, A., Schultz, B., and Perryman, B.

Nevada (USA) range management school - Adapting an American grazing management curriculum to other continents.

2015

Journal for Arid Lands Studies. 25-3: 273-276.

Schultz, B., McAdoo, K., Perryman, B., Foster, S., and Davison, J.

Nevada (USA) Range Management School – Adapting an American, Grazing Management Curriculum, to other Continents.

2015

Journal of Arid Lands Studies, 25(3), 273-276.

Schultz, B. W., Mcadoo, J. K., Perryman, B. L., Foster, S., Davison, J. C., Smaoui, A., Isoda, H.

Case Study: Reducing cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) fuel loads using fall cattle grazing.

2014

The Professional Animal Scientist, 30:270-278.

Schmelzer, L., B. Perryman, B. Bruce, B. Schultz, K. McAdoo, G. McCuin, S. Swanson, J. Wilker, and K. Conley.

Wildfire is a major concern in the Intermountain West. Fuels management can lower the potential for negative wildfire effects. Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.), an exotic annual grass, invasion has...

Reducing cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) fuel loads using full cattle grazing.

2014

Professional Animal Scientist. 30:270-278.

Schmelzer, L., Perryman, B., Bruce, B., Schultz, B., McAdoo, K., McCuin, G., Swanson, S., and Wilker, J.

Western land managers will need all available tools for adapting to climate change, including grazing: A critique of Beschta et al.

2014

Environmental Management, 30, 1035-1038.

Svejcar, T., Perryman, B. L.

Explaining patterns of species dominance in the shrub steppe systems of the Junggar Basin (China) and Great Basin (USA).

2013

Journal of Arid Lands, 5(3), 415-427.

Trowbridge, W., Albright, T., Ferguson, S., Li, J., Perryman, B. L., Nowak, R. S.

Nutritional properties of windrowed and standing Basin Wildrye over time.

2012

Professional Animal Scientist, 28, 284-291.

Bruce, L. B., Perryman, B. L., Shenkoru, T., Conley, K., Jon, W.

Site and age class variation of hematologic parameters for female greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) of northern Nevada.

2010

J. Wildlife Diseases. 46:1-12.

Dyer, K.J., B.L. Perryman, and D.W. Holcombe

Lay or Popular Publications

Evaluation of the Winnemucca District Drought Response Plan

2015

The Progressive Rancher

Perryman, B. L., Stringham, T., Schultz, B. W.

Professional Papers

Fall grazing to reduce cheatgrass fuel loads.

2008

Society for Range Management 2008.

Schmelzer, L., Perryman, B. L., Conley, K., Wuliji, T., Bruce, L. B., Piper, K.

Research Reports

Reducing Cheatgrass Fuel Loads Using Fall Cattle Grazing

2015

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension: Special Publication 15-03

Foster, S., Schmelzer, L., Wilker, J., Schultz, B. W., Mcadoo, J. K., Swanson, S. R., Perryman, B. L.

Cattle grazed a cheatgrass-dominated pasture during the fall dormant period for four years (2006-2009) and were provided a protein nutrient supplement to improve their distribution, uptake of dry feed...

Special Publications

Ranchers' Monitoring Guide

2020

Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-20-03

B. Schultz, B.L. Perryman, S.R. Swanson, P.T. Tueller, G. McCuin, D. Voth, P. Novak-Echenique

This guide assists ranchers and others who want to monitor rangeland vegetation with methods that are useful, simple, quick and efficient....

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) - Introduction

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

This report was designed to provide a clear overview of the complex and often confusing world of rangeland monitoring. Included are a suite of short- and long-term monitoring methods....

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 01 - A Framework for Monitoring

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 02 - Tools for Objectives

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 03 - Resource Objectives

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 04 - Adaptive Management

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 05 - Triggers and Indicators

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 06 - Monitoring Methods - General Considerations

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 07 - Monitoring Methods - Short-Term or Implementation Monitoring

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 08 - Monitoring Methods - Long-Term or Effectiveness Monitoring

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 09 - Detecting Patterns of Vegetation Change Across a Landscape

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 10 - Supplemental Techniques and Information

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 11 - Developing a Cooperative Monitoring Plan

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) | Chapter 12 - Interpretation and Use of Monitoring Data

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix A - Cooperative Monitoring

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix B - Ecological Sites

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix C - Weather Variability

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix D - Adaptive Management

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix E - Characteristics of Good Objectives

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix F - Scales in Monitoring

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

This fact sheet provides detailed information on scales in monitoring Nevada rangeland....

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix G - Remote Sensing to Monitor Rangelands

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix H - Procedures for Selecting Key Areas and Key Species

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix J - Use Mapping, Key Species Method and Proper Use

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook (3rd) || Appendix K - Monitoring Plan Forms

2018

Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP-18-03

Swanson, S., Schultz, B., Novak-Echenique, P., Dyer, K., McCuin, G., Linebaugh, J., Perryman, P., Tueller, P., Jenkins, R., Scherrer, B., Vogel, T., Voth, D., Freese, M., Shane, R., McGowan, K.

This fact sheet contains detailed information on monitoring plan forms for Nevada rangeland....

Reducing cheatgrass fuel loads using fall cattle grazing

2015

Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-15-03. P.11.

Foster, S., Schmelzer, L., Wilker, J., Schultz, B., McAdoo, K., Swanson, S., and Perryman, B.

Wyoming Big Sagebrush State and Transition Model and Management Key for Nevada, First Approximation.

2009

University of Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.

Perryman, B., Swanson, S., Brackley, G., Schultz, B.W., Blackburn, P., McAdoo, J.K., Medlyn, G., and Tausch, R.