. DEFINITION
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool.

AKA
Cattle farm, hacienda

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?

ILLUSTRATION

Paraguay Chaco, Cattle ranch, improved sown pasture on cleared formerly savanna land, Presidente Hayes Province. Photo courtesy Peer V, 2008.

CASE STUDIES
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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