Texas Rangeland Monitoring: Level Two
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- December 7, 2021
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Monitoring is essential for good rangeland management. This leaflet explains how to monitor the condition of your rangeland by using line, belt, and step-point transects, as well as grazing exclosures. Used consistently over time, these measures indicate the health of the plant community. (2 pages)
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