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Monitoring

Picture of grasses. Monitoring is a fundamental part of evaluating rangelands and their management. Monitoring involves collection of basic environmental information to evaluate rangelands conditions. Information collection includes assessing the effects of activities as well as basic resource inventory and classification. This information is vital to formulating rangelands use and conservation policy; evaluating services and benefits; planning management activities; effectively implementing activities; and following the results of activities over time.

  • Methods
    Methods of monitoring rangelands.
  • Tools
    Tools for monitoring rangelands.
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Last modified: Monday, 05-Dec-2005 12:18:59 EST