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Rangeland Management
Rangeland Analysis and Planning Guide
Rangelands are a major component of ecosystems in the western United States. Rangelands include, but are not limited to grasslands, shrublands, open-canopied forests, and associated riparian and aquatic areas.
Rangeland analysis is essential for planning Forest Service management activities. This guide provides instructions and guidance for conducting rangeland analysis and planning. Rangeland analysis information is used to prepare and maintain strategic Forest Plans, as well as, project level implementation plans such as grazing allotment management plans and watershed restoration plans.
The regional guide was first printed in March 1997, replaced both the FSH 2209.21 Range Environmental Analysis Handbook (January 1969) and R-5 Rangeland Analysis Field Guide (May 1993). The 2017 Supplemental Guide here has been structured to incorporate analysis protocols and methods endorsed by the Forest Service and relevant to rangeland management in the Pacific Southwest Region.
A full revision of this 1997/2017 Guide will be completed at a future date.