The management of livestock on western rangelands has become an important conservation issue during the last decade. Political forces, environmental organizations, and the scientific community have intensified their involvement with factors relative to the health of rangelands. To address this issue, the Western Section of The Wildlife Society developed a position paper regarding the impacts of livestock grazing to wildlife and their habitats in the Great Basin ecoregion. Both beneficial and detrimental effects were assessed. The position statement provides recommendations for managing livestock grazing in ways that are compatible with wildlife populations and habitats. The position statement entitled "Livestock Foraging Effects on Wildlife in the Great Basin," is provided.
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