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.
Rangelands.org | Rangelands
The Society for Range Management is an international organization that includes people who manage, conserve and enjoy the vast landscapes known as rangelands. We are a vibrant community that learn from each other and share our common appreciation for rangelands.
Range & Pasture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Range and pasture lands are diverse types of land where the primary vegetation produced is herbaceous plants and shrubs. Range & Pasture lands provide forage for beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, horses and other types of domestic livestock.
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
Under its multiple-use and sustained yield mandates, the BLM manages public rangelands for various uses and values, including livestock grazing, recreational opportunities, healthy watersheds, and wildlife habitat. These lands preserve the open spaces that continue to shape the character of the West.
Welcome | Rangelands Gateway
Learn about ecosystems dominated by grasses and shrubs, collectively called rangelands, that span one-third of the world’s land surface. Understand complex rangeland issues related to ranch economics, ecosystem services, generational transfer, conflict resolution, and local knowledge.
What is Range - University of Idaho
Rangelands are vast natural landscapes in the form of grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and deserts. Rangelands are the " Wild Open Spaces " that cover about half of the earth's land surface and half of western North America. "Land on which the vegetation is predominantly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, or shrubs.
Grasslands and Rangelands - National Institute of Food and …
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:
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.