National Drought Mitigation Center

Rangeland Monitoring

The methods described here are useful for:

determining the carrying capacity of your various pastures
correlating transect, clipping, and measurement results with a visual image that will later help you visually monitor range conditions
quickly and objectively assessing the cumulative effects of management and environmental variables on rangeland health.

Clip and Weigh Method to Calculate Carrying Capacity

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