regions, cf . Pasture. (3) A unit of grazing land used by a given 

 herd of livestock. 



Range Condition 



The status of vegetation and soil of a given range area 

 in relation to the optimum status (considered by some the 

 Climax) obtainable under the prevailing environmental 

 conditions. 



Range, Home 



See Home range. 



Range Improvement 



Any procedures that are used to increase the value and 

 ease of management of the range such as the development of 

 water supplies, fencing, revegetation, and control of unde- 

 sirable plants. 



Range Management 



The handling of range land to obtain the continuous pro- 

 duction of forage and livestock, consistent with uses of the 

 land for other important purposes, cf. Proper stocking. 



Range Readiness 



The degree of growth of important forage plants on the 

 range and the condition of the soil so that livestock may 

 graze without undue compacting of the soil or decreasing the 

 capability of the plants to maintain themselves, cf. Pre- 

 mature grazing. 



Range Survey 



A systematic and comprehensive analysis and inventory 

 of the resources of a range area and the related problems of 

 management, and the formation of plans for management of 

 these resources. 



Raptorial 



Refers to a predatory animal that has feet with curved, 

 sharp claws adapted for seizing Prey, e.g., eagles. 



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