Publication Date
1989
Description
Initial custodians of the National Forests of the United States were primarily concerned about protecting what were perceived as deteriorating timber stands and watersheds. Considerable progress was made in correcting these problems in the first half of this Century. As the population of the United States grew, more people became interested in management of all resources on these public lands. Forest Officers gradually became stewards managing a broad array of lands and resources for which there were often conflicting interests and uses. A primary use of National Forests in the Western United States has been livestock grazing. Here, animals are permitted to grazed on a fee basis. Until recently, grazing was geared toward animal products and economic return. While this remains an emphasis on privately owned lands, management of public lands must fit into the total multiple-use scene. Grazing must be managed to maintain other values derived from these lands. New concepts and studies from the rapidly expanding profession of range science and management have aided us in this change of emphasis. Intensive grazing systems and various management options have allowed us to permit livestock graz ing, yet still have minimal impact on other uses. It is the intent of this paper to present how, under proper management, livestock grazing can be designed to be compatible with other uses and, in fact, may be an important tool in the management of other resources.
Citation
Tixier, J S. and Winward, A H., "Multiple of the Intermountain Region, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 41.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session14/41
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Multiple of the Intermountain Region, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Initial custodians of the National Forests of the United States were primarily concerned about protecting what were perceived as deteriorating timber stands and watersheds. Considerable progress was made in correcting these problems in the first half of this Century. As the population of the United States grew, more people became interested in management of all resources on these public lands. Forest Officers gradually became stewards managing a broad array of lands and resources for which there were often conflicting interests and uses. A primary use of National Forests in the Western United States has been livestock grazing. Here, animals are permitted to grazed on a fee basis. Until recently, grazing was geared toward animal products and economic return. While this remains an emphasis on privately owned lands, management of public lands must fit into the total multiple-use scene. Grazing must be managed to maintain other values derived from these lands. New concepts and studies from the rapidly expanding profession of range science and management have aided us in this change of emphasis. Intensive grazing systems and various management options have allowed us to permit livestock graz ing, yet still have minimal impact on other uses. It is the intent of this paper to present how, under proper management, livestock grazing can be designed to be compatible with other uses and, in fact, may be an important tool in the management of other resources.
