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In the United States , around 399 million acres (1,610,000 km&2) of rangeland are privately owned. The Bureau Of Land Management manages about 167 million acres (676,000 km&2) of publicly owned rangeland, with the United States Forest Service managing approximately 95 million acres (380,000 km&2) more. Rancher s may lease portions of this public rangeland and pay a fee based on the number and type of livestock and the period for which they are on the land. Many western states have Open Range Law s. In these states, all land, both public and private, is designated as open range unless it is within city limits. In open range, it becomes the responsibility of the land owner to keep unwanted livestock off their land and the livestock owner is not liable for any damage caused by the livestock. Rangeland is a prominent feature of rural Canada . A provincial jurisdiction, administration and policy regarding range use varies across the country. Like many Commonwealth countries, public tenures on Crown Land for the purpose of range activities is common in geographically compatible areas. Reconciling the economic needs of ranchers and the need for environmental conservation is one of the primary themes in modern range discourse. In Australia , Pastoral Lease s may be held over Crown Land and Beef Cattle or Sheep grazed on large holdings called Sheep Station s or Cattle Station s. SEE ALSO
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