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Unfortunately livestock grazing is often evaluated as an either/or situation, either good or bad. Discussions that compare only the extremes of no livestock use to ecologically damaging livestock use overlook the large amount of scientific information available that describes the positive environmental impacts that can be accomplished when livestock are managed to consider season- of-use, grazing intensity and livestock class. Livestock grazing impacts are complex and occur as a series of continuums. This dynamic website is designed to provide livestock managers a better understanding of how specific grazing strategies can be used to modify plant and animal communities in a manner that achieves desired objectives. The website is based on the UC Davis ANR Publication 21626 "Understanding Livestock Grazing Impacts" that was peer reviewed in November 2005.