Rangelands cover about 80% of the Australian interior, spanning 3100 km east to west and 1400 km north to south. This vast region contains varied landscapes, including,  savannas, woodlands, shrub lands grasslands and wetlands.

Advancing rangeland ecology and pasture management in Africa embodies the mission of the Society and has become the central theme of the Annual Congress.

Learn about the effort to gain a formal United Nations designation to increase awareness of rangelands and pastoralist contributions globally.

This website includes documents, reports, resolutions, marketing materials and more related to the process for gaining a United Nations designation for an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.  

Gain understanding of pastoral peoples’ contributions to food production in the world's rangelands and drylands.

Read about the regional and worldwide efforts to address rangelands issues related to tenure and governance and integrated farming systems and land restoration.

Explore this educational, multimedia tool about the diverse ecosystems and cultures of the world’s rangelands.