Livestock grazing refers to the practice of allowing domesticated animals, such as cows, sheep, or goats, to feed on plants and grasses in open areas of land. Full definition
Divisive, sometimes acrimonious, contention over livestock grazing on public lands has smoldered since the listing of salmon and trout species under the Endangered Species Act in the 1990s. (sciencedaily.com)
In addition to economic value lost in the timber sector, drought reduces water quality, harms the quality of recreation activities, decreases rangelands suitable for livestock grazing and boosts wildfire risk. (scientificamerican.com)
Biologists think those animals were pushed out by livestock grazing in the high summer meadows of the Sierra. (discovermagazine.com)