deserts tundras wetlands savannas shrublands forest grassland forage pasture all deserts except barren deserts all tundra vegetation around wetlands all savannas all shrublands only open forest all grasslands.
range lands is uncultivated land dominated by native plants.
grazed not always but by some animals yes
forest 25% crop 10% urban 3% ice rock barren desert 15% range land 47%
who owns it?
66% owned by public managed by federal government bureau of land management
livestock production, recreation, wild for animals, breeding area, resources,
wild life habitat, water, minerals, native plant product, open space, western heritage
range management careful use and management of range land resources to meet needs and desires of society without damaging the resource INTERGRATED
use of fences to control pastures being grazed over years rotational grazing
number of livestock can increase or decrease to meet management objectives
species of livestock to be grazed must be carefully selected cause each species differs in diet they select
invasion of weeds land will be less usable for ranges csn set fire to return nutrients and get back good grass and native plants
riparian zone sides banks or river allows vegitation to grow for soil erosion
NC uses beach replenishment groins and jetties and seawalls
to help from erosion and other beach problems all are used to help with shoreline erosion
to help from erosion and other beach problems all are used to help with shoreline erosion