Land use #6 Rangelands

Question 1

Define

Rangelands

Answer 1

Dry, open grasslands used for grazing of cattle; Normally not fenced in.

Question 2

Types of Meat Production

Answer 2

Feedalots & Free Range

Question 3

Feedalots (CAFOs)

Answer 3

Densely crowded method where animals are fed grain (corn) to raise them as quickly as possible.

economical

Question 4

Feedalots

Manure Lagoons

Answer 4

Large, open storage pits for animal waste (manure)

Can get humans sick if consumed

Waste contains: ammonia (NH3), hormones, antibiotics, fecal coliform bacteria (e. coli)

Question 5

Freerange

Answer 5

Animals (usually cows) graze on grass & grow at a natural rate without growth hormones

Enviromental

Question 6

pros and cons

Freerange

Answer 6

Pros-Low density = no need for antibiotics
No need for high volumes of corn
Waste dispersed naturally over land
Acts as a fertilizer instead of building up in lagoons

Cons- Requires more total land use per pound of meat produced
More expensive for consumers

Question 7

pros and cons

CAFO (feedalots)

Answer 7

Pros- Maximizes land use
Maximizes profit
Minimizes cost of meat for consumers

Cons-Maximizes land use
Maximizes profit
Minimizes cost of meat for consumers

Question 8

Overgrazing

Answer 8

Carrying capacity of cattle is exceeded and the land is overused, causing long-term soil damage

Question 9

cons

Overgrazing

Answer 9

Exposed land increases erosion
Damaged soil cannot retain water easily
Could remove habitats used by other animals
More animals would be needed in feedlots
Pollution of surface waters

Question 10

Define

Seed Dissemination

Answer 10

movement, spread or transport of seeds away from the parent plant.

ex dandelions flying around or seeds in apples