In reference to the Grazing Response Index, the number of times plants are defoliated during the growing season. A computer system that allows information about land to be as maps. Different characteristics, such as vegetation or soil type, are stored as separate layers. The layers can be combined to display interactions of characteristics. A plant with long, narrow leaves having parallel veins and nondescript flowers.
Stems are hollow or pithy in cross-section.
A plant that resembles a grass but has stems that are solid in cross-section, including rushes and sedges. The total time of one grazing and one rest period in a unit where forage is regularly grazed and rested. Dispersion of livestock grazing within a management unit. The control of grazing and browsing animals to accomplish a desired result. In the administration of public lands, a basis upon which grazing-use permits and licenses are issued.