Peer-reviewed Publications
James, J.J., P. Brownsey, J.S. Davy, L.C. Forero, J. Stackhouse, M. Shapero, T.A. Becchetti, and M. Rinella. 2022. Management strategies determine how invasive plant impacts on rangeland provisioning services change net revenue on California annual rangeland. Rangeland Ecology & Management 82(1): 29-36.
Barry, S., S. Larson, L. Ford, and P. Brownsey. 2020. A guide to livestock leases for annual rangelands. Publication 8679. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
James, J. J., J. S. Davy, M. P. Doran, T. A. Becchetti, P. Brownsey, and E. A. Laca. 2017. Targeted grazing impacts on invasive and native plant abundance changes with grazing duration and stocking density. Rangeland Ecology & Management 70(4): 465-468.
Brownsey, P., J. J. James, S. J. Barry. T. A. Becchetti, J. S. Davy, M. P. Doran, L. C. Forero, J. M. Harper, R. E. Larsen, S. R. Larson-Praplan, J. Zhang, and E. A. Laca. 2017. Using phenology to optimize timing of mowing and grazing treatments for medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). Rangeland Ecology & Management 70(2): 210-218.
Brownsey, P., J. S. Davy, T. A. Becchetti, M. L. Easley, J. J. James, and E. A. Laca. 2016. Barb goatgrass and medusahead: timing of grazing and mowing treatments. Publication 8567. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
James, J. J., E. S. Gornish, J. M. DiTomaso, J. Davy, M. P. Doran, T. Becchetti, D. Lile, P. Brownsey, and E. A. Laca. 2015. Managing medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) on rangeland: a meta-analysis of control effects and assessment of stakeholder needs. Rangeland Ecology & Management 68(2): 215-223.
Brownsey, P., and R. Larsen. 2014. Managing diversity in California: an exploration of range management in California. Rangelands 36(5): 2-3.
Brownsey, P., J.L. Oviedo, B. Allen-Diaz, and L. Huntsinger. 2013. Historic forage productivity and cost of capital for cow-calf production in California. Rangeland Ecology & Management 66(3): 339-347.
NON-Peer-reviewed Publications
Brownsey, P. 2013. Bagley Hazard Tree Abatement Project: Non-Native Invasive Plant Report. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
Hudson, T., J. Buel, P. Titus, P. Brownsey, and P. Tolosano. 2012. Flat Fire Entrapment: Facilitated Learning Analysis. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
Brownsey, P. 2011. Toad Mountain Grazing Allotment: Rangeland Management Specialist Report. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
presentations and workshops
Brownsey, P. 2024. Climate considerations when considering warm-season grasses for irrigated pasture. NRCS Plant Materials Center Field Day. Lockeford, California, September 17, 2024.
Brownsey, P. 2024. Opportunities for prescribed grazing as a conservation practice in NRCS programs. Central Coast Rangeland Coalition spring field day. Petaluma, California, April 18, 2024.
Brownsey, P., A. Gariety. 2023. NRCS and Career Opportunities in Natural Resources and Agriculture. Sheldon High School Agriculture Class. Elk Grove, California, November 29, 2023.
Brownsey, P. 2023. NRCS Programs: EQIP and CSP. Modesto Ranchers' Meeting. UCCE Modesto, California, May 17, 2023.
Brownsey, P. 2021. Choosing a Seed Mix for Native Perennial Grass Establishment. Big Sur Land Trust Grassland Restoration Field Day. Salinas, California, November 16, 2021.
Brownsey, P. 2018. Project Implementation. Paper presented at the Native Grassland Restoration (strip-seeding) for Resilient Ecosystems workshop at Rush Ranch, Suisun City, California, April 24, 2018.
Brownsey, P. 2017. Planning constraints to IPM adoption by National Forests in California. Paper presented at the California Invasive Plant Council Symposium, Palm Springs, California, October 25, 2017.
Brownsey, P. 2016. Ranch scale strategies for managing weeds. Paper presented at the SFREC Workshop on Practical Approaches to Managing Medusahead and Barb Goatgrass, Browns Valley, California, June 28, 2016.
Brownsey, P. 2015. Phenology – Why it matters so much. Paper presented at the UCCE Workshop on The Management of Medusahead on California Working Ranches, Ione, California November 10, 2015.
Brownsey, P. 2015. Studying treatment effects and ecosystem services for medusahead. Guest lecture presented for NATR 310: Study Design and Field Methods, American River College, Sacramento, California, May 7, 2015.
Brownsey, P. 2015. Integrating practices for controlling medusahead into IPM. Paper presented at the UCCE Workshop on The Management of Medusahead on California Working Ranches, Hornitos, California, April 28, 2015 and Farmington, California, April 29, 2015.
Brownsey, P., S. Barry, T. A. Becchetti, J. Davy, M. P. Doran, L. C. Forero, J. M. Harper, J. J. James, R. Larsen, S. R. Praplan-Larson, and E. A. Laca. 2015. Using multi-state modeling to describe optimal treatment windows for medusahead and barb goatgrass. Paper presented at the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California, February 5, 2015.
Brownsey, P. 2014. Addressing lessons learned from the NRCS Rangeland CEAP: establishing peer-learning networks for effective, low-cost medusahead control within the ranching community. Paper presented at the California Invasive Plant Council Symposium, Chico, California, October 10, 2014.
Brownsey, P., B. Allen-Diaz, J. L. Oviedo, L. Huntsinger, and A. Romanek. 2009. Historic forage productivity and cost of capital for cow‐calf ranches in California. Paper presented at the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 12, 2009.