Unexpectedly, intense livestock grazing in arid rangelands strengthens the seedling vigor of consumed plants

Influence of livestock grazing on C sequestration in semi-arid mixed-grass and short-grass rangelands.

We evaluated the effects of livestock grazing on C content of the plant-soil system (to 60 cm) of two semi-arid grasslands: a mixed-grass prairie (grazed 12 years), and a short-grass steppe (grazed 56 years). Grazing treatments included season-long grazing at heavy and light stocking rates, and non-grazed exclosures. Significantly higher soil C (0-30cm) was measured in grazed pastures compared ...

Managed grazing and seedling shelters enhance oak regeneration on rangelands

F nearly a century there has been concern that several of California’s 20 native oak species are not regenerating adequately (Jepson 1910). Such concern was partially responsible for the 1986 establishment of the Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program (IHRMP), a cooperative effort to promote oak woodland conservation by UC, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and th...

Rangelands in Arid Ecosystem

Mineral status of range plants for grazing ruminants in semi-arid areas of isfahan province

Management strategies for optimal grazing distribution and use of arid rangelands.

Application of existing and novel management techniques can alter traditional livestock grazing patterns and significantly improve the sustainability of arid rangelands. Livestock often congregate and heavily graze riparian areas and other sensitive rangeland, while abundant forage remains in other areas. Increasing the uniformity of grazing can help protect fisheries, wildlife habitat, and oth...