. 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.
AKACattle farm, hacienda
PERFORMANCE CRITERIAhow is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATIONa
Paraguay diagramChaco, orCattle drawingranch, thatimproved demonstratessown thepasture basicon patterncleared orformerly savanna land, Presidente Hayes Province. Photo courtesy Peer V, concept2008.CASE STUDIESlinks to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on display
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESother weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element