Rangeland Principles (REM 151)

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Rangeland Principles (REM 151) Test your Range IQ Rangeland Principles (REM 151) Pictures provided by K. Launchbaugh- Before you view this presentation, you and your audience must take the “What is Range quiz” located at www.RangelandPrinciples.WordPress.com. Photos by K. Launchbaugh

What is Range? All of the above Series of mountains. Presentation (ppt.) Question 1 What is Range? Series of mountains. Cooking stove that has an oven and a flat top with burners. Place where shooting or golf driving is practiced. The region throughout which a kind of organism or ecological community naturally lives or occurs. All land in the world that is not cultivated farmland, dense forest, barren desert, or covered by solid rock, concrete. These are all the definitions of range in the dictionary. Therefore, they are all range. However, rangeland management and ecology focuses on “E”…. Of course. All of the above There are

How much rangeland is there? Presentation (ppt.) Question 2 How much rangeland is there? How much of the earth’s land surface is rangeland? 10 to 20% 25 to 35 % 40 to 50% 65 to 75% How much rangeland? Good question. Answers vary, bot most researchers state that rangelands about half the earth’s land surface. There are

How much rangeland is there? Presentation (ppt.) Question 2 How much rangeland is there? How much of the earth’s surface is rangeland? 47% = Rangeland 25% = Dense Forest 10% = Cropland 3% = Urban 15% = Ice, rock, and barren desert More rangeland than any other type of land cover. Nearly twice as much of as forests and five times more than cropland. There are

How much rangeland is there? Presentation (ppt.) Question 3 How much rangeland is there? 47% of the EARTH is rangeland 36% of the US is rangeland 53% of Western States is rangeland Rangeland in Idaho? Nearly of Idaho, half of the West, and half of the earth’s land surface. ____of the Idaho is rangeland 48% There are

Rangelands of Idaho Grassland* Shrubland* Forest Crop Water Developed Presentation (ppt.) Question 3 Rangelands of Idaho Grassland* Shrubland* Forest Crop Water Developed Rock Ice/Snow *Rangelands in Idaho are Grasslands and Shrublands Rangeland in Idaho are grasslands and shrublands. There are

Which state has the highest % of is land classified as rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 4 Which state has the highest % of is land classified as rangeland? Wyoming Texas Nevada Think about the most “range-full” state. Montana There are

Which state has the highest % of is land classified as rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 4 Which state has the highest % of is land classified as rangeland? Wyoming 75% Texas 54% Nevada 80% Nevada is mostly range except for a few high mountain forests. Montana 57% There are

Which continent has the greatest % of land classified as rangeland? Question 5 Which continent has the greatest % of land classified as rangeland? Africa South America Australia Asia Where does the most shrublands, grasslands, woodlands, and deserts reside?

Which continent has the greatest % of land classified as rangeland? Question 5 Which continent has the greatest % of land classified as rangeland? Take a look. Nearly all of Australia is rangeland. Estimates are greater than 85% Australia ... nearly all of Australia is rangelands

What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 6 What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Less than 6 inches 6 to 28 inches 28 to 48 inches More than 48 inches Precipitation on rangelands? www.nps.gov There are

What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 6 What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Less than 5” and range would be mostly barren desert. More than 30” and forests would dominate. 6 to 28 inches There are

What % of wild mammal in U.S. call rangelands home? Presentation (ppt.) Question 7 What % of wild mammal in U.S. call rangelands home? 0 to 25% 25 to 50% 50 to 75% 75 to 100% fs.usda.gov Mammals on rangeland? J. Olnes J. Peterson There are

Question 7 Rangeland Animals Rangelands provide habitat for countless mammals, birds, amphibians, fishes, and insects. Of the total number of animal species found in the United States. 84% of the mammals, 74% of the birds, 58% of the amphibians and 38% of the fishes are represented in rangeland ecosystems. fs.usda.gov J. Peterson J. Olnes Data from Fish and Wildlife Service data.

What is rangeland management? Question 8 What is rangeland management? Managing land mostly for livestock forage and production. Careful use and management of rangeland resources to meet the needs and desires of society. Careful management of to preserve wildlife habitat. Management of driving ranges on golf courses. Rangeland Management? K. Launchbaugh

What is rangeland management? Question 8 What is rangeland management? B. Careful use and management of rangeland resources to meet the needs and desires of society. Rangeland resources, including wildlife, water, forage, recreation, etc. remain much the same over the years What changes is what humans want from rangelands. The task of range management is to manage lands for human needs and desires.

Presentation (ppt.) Question 9 Is ecological condition of rangelands better or worse than 50 years ago? Significantly works About the same Notably better Greatly improved Better or worse? There are

Presentation (ppt.) Question 9 Is ecological condition of rangelands better or worse than 50 years ago? Significantly works About the same Notably better Greatly improved When the Rangelands are better or worse depends on how you read the data. Since the beginning of modern rangeland management, there is more land in good condition and less land in poor condition Twice as much land in “Good” condition. Half as much land in “Poor” Condition. There are

Rangeland Grazing by Livestock Presentation (ppt.) Question 10 Rangeland Grazing by Livestock How much of earth’s land area is grazed by livestock? 25% 41% 55% 65% Livestock grazing on earth Photos by K. Launchbaugh There are

Rangeland Grazing by Livestock Presentation (ppt.) Question 10 Rangeland Grazing by Livestock How much of earth’s land area is grazed by livestock? 25% 41% 55% 65% Nearly all rangeland across the globe is grazed by livestock. Grazed croplands include pastures, and crop aftermath. Though trees of the dominant vegetation type in forests, there is abundant and her story and open meadows that are grazed by livestock. 47% all rangeland + 5% or half of croplands + 13% half of forests Photos by K. Launchbaugh There are

Presentation (ppt.) How did you do? There are