Figure 45—Leasing of rangeland for recreation may become more common in the future as a way 
for ranch owners to diversify operations. (Photo courtesy of Colorado State University.) 
Figure 46—Range managers seek to produce a mix of resource outputs, including forage for 
domestic and wild animals, water quality and quantity, air quality, open space, recreation, plant 
diversity, community stability, and scenic quality. 
—Developing biological controls for —Increasing the use of multiple- 
noxious weeds. species grazing management so as to 
—Restoration of rangeland currently in take full advantage of forage 
deteriorated condition. capabilities and improve range 
vegetation. 
Opportunities for management of —Increasing the use of livestock as a 
grazers and browsers include: vegetative-management tool to meet 
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resource objectives for forage, timber, 
wildlife, and recreation. 
—Predator control. 
—TIncreasing domestic livestock 
reproduction and forage utilization 
efficiency. 
Opportunities for responding 
effectively to social issues include: 
—TIncreasing communication between 
land managers and the public to 
promote understanding of how proper 
livestock grazing practices contribute 
to soil productivity and water quality, 
the protection of watersheds, 
improvement of wildlife habitat, 
survival of threatened and endangered 
plants and animals, ecological 
diversity, and forage production for 
domestic and wild herbivores. 
Opportunities for more effective 
planning include: 
—Increasing multiresource planning 
across ownerships, public agencies, 
and resources. 
—Developing an understanding of 
biological and ecological concepts 
applicable to multiple-use management 
of rangelands. 
Outdoor Recreation 
Implications—Most of the projected 
increases in demands for outdoor 
recreation on forest and range lands 
and inland waters can be met. It is 
difficult to quantify the social, 
economic, and environmental 
implications of the projected demand- 
supply situation, however. The 
projected situation varies somewhat by 
activity. For some activities, more- 
intensive use of available resources 
may lead to less satisfying experiences 
for some people, but in general, rising 
incomes will give consumers more 
freedom in choosing among activities 
(fig. 47). As total demand grows for 
most activities, it will also lead to 
