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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">A graduate research assistantship (M.S.) is available within the SDSU Department of Natural Resource Management evaluating the impact of using low-cost, low-tech tools such as beaver dam analogs (BDAs) to
help restore critical prairie streams and improve livestock forage production at landscape scales. The overall goal of this project is to improve understanding, awareness, and interest in BDAs that can benefit watershed health at the landscape scale in grassland
ecosystems. The primary objective of this study is to 1) Research BDAs impact on forage production, plant community composition, and soil moisture; 2) Implement BDAs on cooperating ranches and at a research field station; and 3) Teach technical experts and
producers about BDAs through trainings and workshops. This project will provide critical information to livestock producers on the importance of riparian health and methods to help restore riparian functionality. The student will be part of an inter-disciplinary
team and will have opportunities for both collaboration with other graduate students and faculty and professional development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Candidates interested in this position should email Dr. Krista Ehlert (krista.ehlert@sdstate.edu) and Dr. Jameson Brennan (Jameson.brennan@sdstate.edu) with the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Times">More information can be found in the attached flyer – please share widely with any soon to graduate undergraduate students, as well as anyone else who fits the preferred qualifications within your networks.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Many thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0033A0">Krista (“A-lert”) Ehlert, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0033A0">Assistant Professor and State Extension Range Specialist</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br>
<b><span style="color:#0033A0">Department of Natural Resource Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0033A0">SDSU Extension</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br>
<span style="color:#0033A0">West River Research & Extension<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0033A0">711 N Creek Dr.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br>
<span style="color:#0033A0">Rapid City, SD 57703</span><br>
<b><span style="color:#0033A0">P</span></b><span style="color:#0033A0">: (605) 394-2236</span><br>
</span><a href="http://www.sdstate.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">www.sdstate.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0033A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;background:white">SDSU Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer in accordance with the non</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">discrimination<span style="background:white"> policies
of South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Board of Regents and the United States Department of Agriculture.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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