The Ecological Impacts of
Livestock
Grazing in the Arid West
So, what does the science tell us?
Grazing impacts vegetation by:
Grazing impacts vegetation by:
Grazing impacts wildlife through:
What’s missing from this “shrub/bunchgrass ecosystem”?
Grazing in riparian zones can lead to profound alterations in:
The San Pedro River with
grazing,
and without
Grazing in riparian zones can lead to profound alterations in:
Grazing can result in secondary, or cumulative impacts to arid ecosystems
Range “Improvements” impact arid ecosystems as well
If the science is so clear, why so much debate?
The ongoing grazing debate is fed by:
How the conservation community is using science to push for grazing reform
Conservationists are using science to achieve grazing reform