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Values of Rangelands
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Define multiple use Identify and discuss the benefits
and uses of rangeland
Objectives
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Multiple Use Because rangelands have many important uses, most
rangelands are managed under principles of multiple-use
Several uses or values of rangeland are managed simultaneously with care to avoid overuse or destruction of natural resources.
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What is rangeland good for? Livestock production Wildlife habitat Water Minerals (oil, coal, sulfur) Native plant products Recreation Open space Western Heritage
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Livestock Production Livestock production on rangeland is very important
to supply meat for American and World populations and also for leather, wool, mohair, and other products that livestock yield.
Range livestock production is Idaho’s major agricultural activity in terms of land used and cash receipts
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Wildlife Habitat 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.
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Water Most of the water in the streams and river of Idaho fell
initially on rangeland or forests. Therefore, proper management of rangeland requires careful attention to the amount & quality of water that flows off rangeland
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Minerals Idaho hosts a wide array of mineral
resources Gold in north, central and southern Idaho Silver, lead and zinc in the north Molybdenum and cobalt in central Idaho Phosphate in southeast Idaho
UI Special Collections
BLM/Idaho
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Native Plant Products Eating Wild on Public
Lands! A variety of wild foods
are found in Idaho Camas Huckleberries Pinenuts
William & Wilma Follette @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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Recreation Rangelands are increasingly important for
recreational uses such as: Hiking Hunting Camping Mountain biking Cross-country skiing Snowmobiling
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Open Space
People in the west value open space Livestock ranches are becoming “working
wilderness” to maintain biodiversity and wildlife habitat quality
Environmentally concerned citizens have paid ranchers to maintain open space through scenic easements
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Western Heritage Legacy of the Cowboy Long-history of ranching
families in Idaho