( ( The ( Rangeland ( Ecosystem ( Science Department ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( accepted ( the challenge ) ) and ) ( developed ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( cutting-edge programs ) ( in ( riparian-area management ) ) ) , ) ( restoration ( of ( ( highly disturbed ) lands ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( ( collaborative ( resource management ) ) , ) ecosystem ) ) - ) and ) ( ( ( ( community-based management ) , ) and ) ( long-term ( ecological studies ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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The Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department accepted the challenge and developed cutting-edge programs in riparian-area management, restoration of highly disturbed lands, collaborative resource management, ecosystem- and community-based management, and long-term ecological studies.
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