Range Management Exam I Review

Rangeland is defined as uncultivated land that provides the necessities of life for grazing and browsing animals.

• True

• False

Pastureland is distinguishable from rangeland in that it is the only resource that benefits from fire.

• True

• False

Most rangelands in the world cannot sustain cultivation because of low precipitation, thin soils, rugged topography, and/or cold temperatures.

• True

• False

Rangeland is not a renewable resource.

• True

• False

Rangelands supply humans with food and fiber at very low energy costs compared to those associated with cultivated lands.

• True

• False

Grazing sheep with cattle on a rangeland site is an example of multiple use.

• True

• False

Rangelands comprised 50 percent of the area of the United States.

• True

• False

The distinguishing feature of range management is that it deals with manipulating the grazing activities by large herbivores so that plant and animal production will be maintained or improved.

• True

• False

Forage is plant material on a given area potentially edible by livestock and wildlife.

• True

• False

Proper stocking rate is considered the most important principle of range management.

• True

• False