Presentation (ppt.) Teacher Info: Have students take “What is Range” Quiz prior to presentation, asking them to do their best to answer the questions Then go through slides and discuss “What is Range” – all answers are presented The final slide gives an opportunity to go through the quiz and discuss the correct answers as a class using Quiz Key Objectives Define rangeland Discuss how much rangeland there is Discuss who owns rangeland There are

Presentation (ppt.) What is Range? There are

What is Range? All of the above A series of mountains. Presentation (ppt.) Question 1 What is Range? A series of mountains. A cooking stove that has an oven and a flat top with burners. A 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 surface is rangeland? 10 to 20% 25 to 35 % 40 to 50% 65 to 75% How much rangeland? Good question. 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 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 this few 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? Texas Wyoming 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? Texas 54% Wyoming 75% Nevada 80% Nevada is mostly range except for a few high mountain forests. Montana 57% There are

What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 5 What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Less than 8 inches 8 to 28 inches 28 to 48 inches More than 48 inches Precipitation on rangelands? There are

What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 5 What is the average annual precipitation of most rangeland? Less than 8” and range would be mostly barren desert. More than 38” and forests would dominate. 8 to 28 inches There are

Which continent greatest of land classified as rangeland? Presentation (ppt.) Question 6 Which continent greatest of land classified as rangeland? Australia – more range than any other continent. About 90%. Australia ... nearly all of Australia is rangelands 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% J. Peterson fs.usda.gov Mammals on rangeland? There are

Question 7 Rangeland Animals J. Peterson fs.usda.gov 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. 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?

What is rangeland management? Question 8 What is rangeland management? B. The use and stewardship of rangeland resources to meet goals and desires of humans. Karen’s definition of rangeland management.

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 worse? about the same? notably better? greatly improved? You decide. Data would suggest that both private and public rangeland are notably better or greatly improved. The profession of rangeland management is quite young … the first Ph.D.’s in range were granted in the 1950s. Therefore, it appears that our knowledge of rangeland management may be making a difference. 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% Photos by K. Launchbaugh Livestock grazing on earth 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% Photos by K. Launchbaugh Grazing by livestock is the most extensive use of land by humans on earth. 47% all rangeland + 5% or half of croplands + 13% half of forests There are

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