Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches

Title
Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Kumar, Lalit
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9205-756X
Email: lkumar@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:lkumar
Sinha, Priyakant
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-6866
Email: psinha2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:psinha2
Brown, Jesslyn F
Ramsey, R Douglas
Rigge, Matthew
Stam, Carson A
Hernandez, Alexander J
Hunt, E Raymond
Reeves, Matthew C
Editor
Editor(s): Prasad S Thenkabail
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
CRC Press
Place of publication
Boca Raton, United States of America
Edition
1
Series
Remote Sensing Handbook
UNE publication id
une:18769
Abstract
While there are many definitions of rangeland, the central theme of all these is that it is land on which the dominating vegetation is mainly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, and isolated trees. Rangelands include shrublands, natural grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, tundra, and many desert regions. A distinguishing factor of rangelands from pasture lands is that they grow primarily native vegetation, rather than plants established by humans. Rangelands are also managed mainly through extensive practices such as managed livestock grazing and prescribed fire rather than more intensive agricultural practices and the use of fertilizers. Rangelands worldwide are known to provide a wide range of desirable goods and services, including but not limited to livestock forage, wildlife habitat, wood products, mineral resources, water, and recreation space. Large populations depend on rangelands for their livelihoods, hence effective monitoring and management is crucial for sustainable production, health, and biodiversity of these systems.
Link
Citation
Land Resources Monitoring, Modeling, and Mapping with Remote Sensing, v.2, p. 309-350
ISBN
9781482217957
1482217953
Start page
309
End page
350

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