- 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, open forest, 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
- Rangeland Basics - rangeuniversity. org
Rangeland management involves managing unforested lands with natural plant communities dominated by grasses, shrubs, and forbs This endeavor is different from agriculture because plants and animals are not managed in isolation or solely for production purposes
- Uses of Range Pastureland - Rangelands Gateway
Rangelands provide the greatest benefit to society when they are used for multiple uses rather than for a single purpose Globally rangelands are used to raise livestock for food and fiber, harvest renewable and non-renewable energy and mineral resources, provide habitat for wildlife, and open space for human enjoyment and recreation
- Rangeland Ecology – A section of the Ecological Society of America - ESA
Rangelands are distinguished from pastures because they are primarily natural ecosystems with native vegetation rather than plants established by humans
- Home page | Rangelands ATLAS
Rangelands are areas where wildlife and livestock can graze grasses, plants, shrubs, trees Rangelands have enormous environmental, economic and social value
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