rangeland

American  

[raynj-land] / ˈreɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

1. range.

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rangeland British  

/ ˈrɛɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

1. (often plural) land that naturally produces forage plants suitable for grazing but where rainfall is too low or erratic for growing crops

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Etymology

Origin of rangeland

First recorded in 1930–35; range + -land

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Example Sentences

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rangeland

Preliminary findings estimated more than $7 million in agriculture losses from the fire, which scorched avocado, citrus, raspberry and other fields as well as rangeland, said Korinne Bell, Ventura County’s agricultural commissioner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024

"Ensuring Australia's rangeland soils can maintain their carbon stocks is imperative: capturing and storing additional carbon will require interdisciplinary science, innovation, cultural awareness and effective policies" Professor Viscarra Rossel said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — U.S. land managers are planning to round up more than 2,800 wild horses across four Nevada counties beginning next week in an effort to reduce pressure on the drought-stricken rangeland.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

The wildland urban interface is where developed land transitions into forests, rangeland and other natural areas.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

By 1929 it had occupied about 100,000 acres of rangeland, and by 1952 it had invaded some two and one half million acres.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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