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Globally there are a wide variety of social and environmental issues affecting rangelands. In many cases there is research from one part of the world that can be applied to other regions, but significant barriers exist to knowledge transfer. Research is often concentrated and extensive in countries with high gross domestic product (GDP), and less robust in countries with restricted access to knowledge resources and funding. Two factors that constrain knowledge transfer and research potential for range management science are communication (language barriers) and cost of travel. In this study we analyze the diversity of languages in rangelands and address novel solutions to knowledge transfer between range management scientists and professionals at a global scale. Land degradation, invasive species management, and general sustainability could all be improved with a consistent method for ensuring that sound information is shared across cultures.