ESPM 50AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Rangeland Management, Rangeland
14 Nov 2015
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Lecture 24 - rangeland management, sustainable development and environmental justice in rio arriba. Today: tierra o muerte, holistic range management, pulido"s discussion of sustainable development and environmental justice in new mexico. Commons to state property (a form of private property) Goal not to disturb and to restore ecosystem to pristine climax community". Ecologically healthy rangeland and economically robust ranches can be compatible. Forest service operates under utilitarian mandate to serve the greatest good or number for as long as possible. Productivity for commercial and restoration seen as best to serve the greatest good (usa) National forest: a land of many uses, a sustained yield of recourses for multiple users. 1920"s: reduce whatever is creating ecosystem disturbances to reach a sustained yield. Free grazing permits were rare and unique that were later pulled because they destroyed land, so fee based grazing was issued. Active mgt: controlled burn / brush removal/ reseeding perennials. La quivira coalition describes the benefits in terms of:
