15:Range Management

Question 1

What is Range Management?

Answer 1

Science and art of obtaining maximum livestock production from rangelands consistent with the conservation of the forest and other land resources.

Question 2

What is a grassland?

Answer 2

plant community predominantly composed of plant species belonging to the families of Graminae, Poaceae, and Cyperaceae

Question 3

What are the objectives of range production and management?

Answer 3

1) To obtain livestock
2) to maintain vegetation
3) to conserve water
4) to support wildlife

Question 4

What are the principles of range production and management?

Answer 4

1) proper degree of utilization
2) proper livestock distribution
3) proper timing
4) proper class of livestock

Question 5

what are the basic components of the rangeland ecosystem?

Answer 5

1) Biological resources (vegetative and animal)
2) Physical resources

Question 6

What is forage?

Answer 6

Plants raised for primarily for livestock feed

Question 7

What is fodder?

Answer 7

forage plants harvested by men or machine

Question 8

What are the grazing methods + explanation?

Answer 8

1) Continuous
- animals allowed year in and out

2) Rotational
- division into a number of paddocks

3) Zero Grazing
- herbage is cut and carried

4) Combined Grazing
- animals allowed in some parts of the year, but there is rest period for grazing land recovery