FACT SHEET

Ecosystem Services: A Social and Economic Survey of Ranchers in the Western United States

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In addition to high-quality protein, ranchers in all regions of the country actively provide ecosystem services to society at large including wildlife habitat, open space, clean water, biodiversity, and hunting and fishing opportunities. This Fact Sheet describes the multiple benefits realized by society from each acre of land under the care of ranchers in the Western United States.