REN R110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Rangeland, Livestock Grazing Comparison, Beef Cattle
6 Apr 2016
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Definition: rangeland, or range, is land supporting indigenous or introduce vegetation that is either grazed or has the potential to be grazed and is managed as a natural ecosystem. The canadian prairie is among the most intensively developed landscapes in the world. If only arable prairie is considered, iisd suggests that 81% has been cultivated. Rangeland those lands that have the capability of producing forage for livestock and wildlife the range manager"s objective is obtain maximum coordinated use of these lands on a sustained yield basis . Grazing disposition: right to graze livestock on public land various disposition types vary by duration and amount of control over land. Balance livestock demand with the available forage supply. Over-grazing occurs when plants are exposed to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without sufficient recovery periods. Pasture plants need time to produce above ground growth before they can put reserves down into the root system.
