- Rangeland - Wikipedia
Rangelands are grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts that are grazed by domestic livestock or wild animals Types of rangelands include tallgrass and shortgrass prairies, desert grasslands and shrublands, woodlands, savannas, chaparrals, steppes, and tundras
- Rangeland | Definition, Ecology, Management | Britannica
Rangeland, any extensive area of land that is occupied by native herbaceous or shrubby vegetation which is grazed by domestic or wild herbivores The vegetation of ranges may include tallgrass prairies, steppes, shrub woodlands, savannas, and tundras
- Range Resources | Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rangelands include grasslands, savannas, shrublands, most deserts, tundra, alpine communities, marshes and meadows Rangelands comprise about 30% of the entire land cover of the United States, totaling about 770 million acres About 2 3 of all U S rangelands are privately owned
- Rangelands and Grazing - Bureau of Land Management
These lands preserve the open spaces that continue to shape the character of the West Read about national and regional rangeland health, including state range health standards and grazing guidelines
- Range Management and Grazing - US Forest Service Research and Development
Researchers are conducting research on maintaining and restoring rangeland ecosystems, managing threats from invasive species on rangelands, and understanding the needs of rangeland-depending wildlife species
- Rangeland Basics
Rangelands provide natural beauty, a diversity of wildlife, recreational, and economic values, including ranching, mining, and electrical power generation Historically, the primary use of rangeland has been forage for livestock and wildlife
- Grasslands and Rangelands - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Rangelands, primarily covered by natural vegetation, provide grazing and forage for livestock and wildlife The fertile soil that characterizes many grasslands make the areas well suited to cultivating crops Rangeland and grassland ecosystems provide benefits vital to agriculture and the environment including:
- Rocky Mountain Region | Rangeland and Grazing | Forest Service
Rangelands include grasslands, tallgrass shortgrass prairie, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts that are grazed by domestic livestock and or wildlife Rangelands are managed to provide clean water, improve important wildlife habitat, and supply sustainable forage for the production of food and fiber that supports local economies
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