76 BULLETIN 790, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Figure 4 was prepared from a grazing-reconnaissance survey 

 map. It shows the detail of classification into grazing types. The 

 large waste area emphasizes the importance of determining the acre- 

 age and location of areas which are of no value for grazing, both in 

 estimating grazing capacity and in planning use of the area of graz- 

 ing value. The distribution and grazing capacity of the other types 

 and the topography and water facilities furnish a good basis for 

 deciding the important questions discussed in preceding chapters. 

 Data on acreage, vegetation, and grazing capacity by types, ordi- 

 narily included on maps for grazing working plans, are omitted in 

 the illustration. 



[ - At the rate intensive range reconnaissance will probably proceed 

 many years will be required to cover the ranges within the National 

 Forests. Meantime, much can be accomplished in correcting errors 

 of grazing management by systematic range inspection. 



RANGE INSPECTION. 



The following outline will serve as a guide to the major questions 

 which should be answered by the range inspector. As far as practi- 

 cable in the time allotted for the inspection the field examination 

 should be made with a view to furnishing the information desired 

 for each small describable unit of range. 



OUTLINE FOR RANGE INSPECTION. 



1. Is the range unit being grazed by the class or classes of stock to 

 which it is best suited? If not, by what class or classes of stock 

 should it be grazed? The answer in each case should be in accord- 

 ance with the suggestions given on page 3. Where maps are avail- 

 able the class or classes of stock to which each unit is best suited 

 should be graphically shown. Photographs illustrating the topog- 

 raphy and types should accompany this portion of the report. 



2. Is the grazing season for each unit what it should be? If not, 

 what is the proper period? Give dates. This classification also 

 should be indicated on the face of the map used in the field, later to 

 be shown graphically on the map accompanying the inspection 

 report. 



3. How does the intensity of grazing on the different range units 

 compare ? Such notes as will be needed in the preparation of a utili- 

 zation map, showing areas overgrazed, areas not utilized, areas 

 partly utilized, and areas fully or properly utilized should be made 

 on the face of the field map and later shown by lines or colors on 

 the map accompanying the inspection report. Also, the class of stock 

 involved in each case should be indicated. 



4. If the utilization is not what it should be on any one unit or 

 number of units, what action should be taken to remedy the situa- 



