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.
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.
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.
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.
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.