Another myth: Rangelands Must Be Grazed to Stay Healthy

[Ithaca 37]

"Even where large herds of bison, elk, and pronghorn were common, such as on the Great Plains, plants do not need to be grazed. Rather, many Great Plains grasses tolerate grazing by compensating for losses in leaf and stem materials through additional growth....."

http://www.publiclandsranching.org/htmlres/wr_myth_mustbegrazed.htm

 

[Lostagain]

Hell, just from this post proves IT is against grazing.

 

[1_pointer]

I disagree. Grazing and fires are required for successional setback, which is needed for rejuvenating many of these areas. 'Climax' vegetation is most often not the most productive or nutritional. A proper mix of 'climax', mid- and early-succession states are needed.