NEW CHALLENGES FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST-CENTURY

A new range management profession is emerging, one where technical con cerns interact with broader social, economic and cultural issues. This is becoming increasingly important as greater pressures are exerted o n the rangelands from a variety of different users. New perspectives o n range management suggest an increasing focus on managing risk and su staining livelihoods in the rangelands, combined with emphasis on conf lict negotiation over multiple use. New concepts, new skills and metho ds, and new ways of working will be vital to meet these challenges dur ing the next century.