Rangelands

Question 1

Rangelands

Answer 1

a type of land not suited for continuous cultivation and recieves limited management inputs

Question 2

what constitutes most of worlds terrestrial land
what type of landscape?

Answer 2

Rangelands (70%)
-Grass, shrub & barrens (40%)
-Forests (30%)

Question 3

What does the too Complex describe

Answer 3

Limitations to cultivation
-Too dry
Too wet
Too hilly
Too cold

Question 4

rangelands characteristics

Answer 4

-Provide forage and habitat for free ranging animals:
- Native wildlife and/or domestic herbivores
- Often supports multiple uses (wood, water, wildlife,
recreation)

Question 5

Unique vegetation arises from:

Answer 5

Climate + Topography + Soils + Disturbance

Question 6

What is Rangeland Management?

Answer 6

The management of rangelands (and land use activities) for the perpetual production of goods
and services deemed desirable by society.

Question 7

what does a P.E ratio below 0 mean

Answer 7

moisture limited

Question 8

inputs and outputs of rangeland
private or public?

Answer 8

private and public
inputs
relatively rare
outputs
-Multiple Uses
-Many Non-Consumptive
Uses

Question 9

Inputs and outputs of Pasture
private or public

Answer 9

private
inputs
-Periodic cultivation
-Regular fertilization
-Occasional herbicides
outputs
-Beef and/or Fodder
-Some Non-Consumptive Uses

Question 10

Inputs and outputs of Agronomic Cropland
Private or public

Answer 10

private
inputs
Annual cultivation
Annual fertilization
Annual pesticides
outputs
Human and/or Animal Food
Primarily Consumptive Uses