| Title | Rangeland soil quality--Introduction (Soil Quality Information Sheet, Rangeland Sheet 1) |
| Publication Type | Government Report |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Herrick JE, Tugel A.J., Shaver P.L, Pellant M. |
| Publisher | USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| ARIS Log Number | 142782 |
| Keywords | government publication |
| Abstract | Soil Quality Information Sheets for rangelands describe soil properties that change in response to management and vegetation change. The sheets provide information related to a number of indicators used in rangeland health assessments. They support rangeland inventories and monitoring and provide possible management strategies for planning purposes. The introduction defines rangeland, rangeland health, soil, soil quality and explains how rangeland health and soil quality are interdependent. |
| URL | http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/management/files/RSQIS1.pdf |
| Government Body | Soil Quality Institute, Grazing Lands Technology Institute, and National Soil Survey Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA; the Jornada Experimental Range, Agricultural Research Service, USDA; and Bureau of Land Management, USDI |
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