Wildlife grazing and beef production utilizes extensive grassland and forested rangelands as an important component of the ranch forage system. It is therefore important to recognize and understand the ecological processes of rangelands and plant communities that comprise them in order to best prescribe grazing practices that sustain them at a consistent capacity into the future. Course components include defining ecosystem processes; describing important rangeland plant communities; outlining plant physiology and grass growth; and introducing monitoring techniques to assess range condition. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts and resources required to apply appropriate grazing practices to both range ecosystems in British Columbia, as well as more intensive, tame pasture lands. Note: Individual courses may be taken by non-program students where capacity exits and with instructor permission.
Wildlife grazing and beef production utilizes extensive grassland and forested rangelands as an important component of the ranch forage system. It is therefore important to recognize and understand the ecological processes of rangelands and plant communities that comprise them in order to best prescribe grazing practices that sustain them at a consistent capacity into the future. Course components include defining ecosystem processes; describing important rangeland plant communities; outlining plant physiology and grass growth; and introducing monitoring techniques to assess range condition. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts and resources required to apply appropriate grazing practices to both range ecosystems in British Columbia, as well as more intensive, tame pasture lands. Note: Individual courses may be taken by non-program students where capacity exits and with instructor permission.
