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The Use And Preservation Of Grasslands: The Logic Of Hard Lessons, Irma S. Russell

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Planning for preservation of grasslands and all environmental resources is essential for the long-term well-being of the environment and humans. The interrelated nature of all resources of the physical world requires sustainable practices to maintain productivity and life. Recognition that the often-overlooked resource of grasslands is foundational to economic, environmental, and political stability of the region leads to the conclusion that planning for the long-range health of grasslands is essential to the economy as well as to the environment. Part II of this article explores the history of grasslands of the Midwest. It identifies the historical mismanagement of grasslands and …