ABSTRACT

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 156 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 156 Harmful Changes in Earth’s Climate and Carbon Fluxes................................................................. 156 Failure of Emission Reduction Strategies......................................................................................... 157 Alternative Focus on Ecosystem Carbon Sinks................................................................................ 157 Grassland Potential and Restorative Grazing.................................................................................... 158 Need for Sustainable Solutions......................................................................................................... 159

Role of Rangelands in Ecosystem Health...............................................................................................161 Soil Health and Ecosystem Function......................................................................................................161