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Range health assessment methods use an holistic approach to determine the state of rangelands,
and include assessments of ecological function in addition to plant community information.
Range health has been defined as: "The ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions … where all parts that make up the whole, are present and working together." 4 "The degree to which the integrity of the soil and the ecological processes of rangeland ecosystems are sustained." 5Most range health assessment methods have been designed to be simpler than traditional methods of range condition assessment, allowing wider use with minimal training. Visual ratings of indicators are often used in favour of quantitative measures. Because of the reliance on visual ratings, there are some concerns regarding the reliability of range health assessments.
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Last Modified: 2008 April 30. Ministry contact: Reg Newman. Webmaster: For.Prodres@gov.bc.ca |
