Term

Range Destruction caused by Uncontrolled Grazing

Definition

Smith 1899 1. Reduction in grazing capacity 2. Replacement of desirable forage with unpalatable plants 3. Compaction of soil 4. Decreased soil fertility 5. Decreased absorption after rain 6. Increased loss of soil during rain 7. Increase in jackrabbits and prairie dogs?

Term

1900-1920

Definition

-Forest Service is formed in 1905 and cattle and sheep are given separate allotments. -Arthur Sampson, the father of range management, conducts studies involving deferred grazing in Oregon. -Frederick Clements and James Weaver developed theories of plant succession.

Term

Why Progress in Improving Rangeland Has Been Slow

Definition

1. Low precipitation, much rangeland recovers slowly. 2. Range ecosystems are complex and variable. 3. Government agencies allocated monetary and personnel resources into developing environmental impact statements rather than directly into range improvements. 4. Until recently range management principles were not widely applied on private lands. 5. Unsound government policies have created incentives for land mismanagement.