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<p><i><b>Texas Ranching Conservancy</b></i></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font color="C35617"><H3><B>Benefits of rangelands to society</B></H3></font></font></p><BR>
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<p><b><i>Here's a list of benefits:</i></b></font></p>
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<li>They support life and are an essential component of Earth's water, nutrient, and energy cycles<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They provide nutrients, water, and habitat for people, livestock, wildlife, and fish<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They play a vital role in producing healthy food, natural fiber, and valuable by-products for human consumption<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> Through the photosynthesis process, they take environmentally polluting carbon dioxide out of the air and put life-essential oxygen in the air<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They serve as a natural sink for storing carbon, thus they help offset the negative effects of man-induced "carbon emissions" on the environment<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They replenish below and above-ground water aquifers<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They filter and purify water going into aquifers, creeks, rivers, and oceans<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They are home to a multitude of beneficial insects and microorganisms<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They provide natural detoxification and degradation of waste materials and pollution<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They also provide natural flood control, therefore minimize loss of life and property on the lower end of local and regional watersheds<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They are a primary builder of soil and water fertility<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They protect top soil from water and wind erosion<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They provide hunting, fishing, and other types of recreational opportunities<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They provide a natural setting for cultural, social, and spiritual enrichment<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0><BR>
<li> They provide natural beauty, and therefore nourish the human spirit<BR><IMG SRC="pictures/dot_clear.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=10 BORDER=0><BR>
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<P><A HREF="reading.html#information"><B>Back</b></a> to <font color="#8B4513"><b>TRC</b></font>'s recommended reading</p>
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<P>http://www.texasranchingconservancy.com/rangeland-benefits.html
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