Range

Question 1

Decreasers

Answer 1

species that decrease with over grazing

Question 2

increasers

Answer 2

species increase with moderate use, eventually decrease with overruse

Question 3

invaders

Answer 3

weed species that invade plant community

Question 4

define grassland

Answer 4

open area where grasses or grass-like plants dominate
too dry and hot to grow trees
grasses well adapted
grow from base and reproduce by seed and vegetatively through tillers and rhizomes

Question 5

How are grasslands legislated in BC?

Answer 5

Regulated under Range Act, Land Act and Forest & Range Practises Act

• grazing license
• grazing lease
• temp grazing permit
• hay cutting license
• hay cutting permit

Question 6

What does land use plan provide?

who is involved

Answer 6

enables first nations engagement
defines suitable land and resource use
resolves land and resource conflicts
provides investment certainty
gov't and licensee are parties involved

Question 7

define range condition

Answer 7

present state of vegetation in relation to potential of the natural community

• current plant community
• potential natural community
• desired plant community

Question 8

define range readiness

Answer 8

defined stage of plant growth at which grazing may begin under a specific mgmt plan without permanent damage to vegetation or soil

Question 9

indicators of when cattle can be put on range in spring

Answer 9

flowering of balsalm root and other plants

grass height/development

Question 10

Grassland succession (climax)

Answer 10

considered most productive

• abundance of native perennial bunchgrasses
• deep roots
• plants of all ages
• tall

Question 11

Grassland succession(seral)

Answer 11

less productive for forage

• abundance of annuals
• sod forming grasses
• more weeds(invaders)
• Less litter and organic matter
• more burrowing rodents
• shorter

Question 12

define range

Answer 12

any land supporting vegetation suitable for wildlife or domestic livestock grazing, including grasslands, woodlands, shrublands, and forest lands

Question 13

define good range

Answer 13

Excellent: 60% decreasers
Good: 60-40% decreasers
Fair: 40-20% decreasers
Poor: <20% decreasers

Question 14

Threats to grasslands in BC

Answer 14

conversion to agriculture(overgrazing)
forest encroachment
urban and agricultural development
invasion by exotic weeds