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The article offers information on the ecological landscape classification system, ecological site descriptions (ESD), in the assessment and monitoring of pastures. The ecological framework and rangeland experience of ESD are also stated. Moreover, the present status of the classification of pasture and the methods needed to efficiently implement ESD are also discussed.

The article discusses the benefits and barriers of well-managed grazing-based farming system and promotes adoption of this conservation tool in the eastern U.S. It informs that this system provides society-wide environment services, productivity and profit to individual producers. It proposes the local, state and federal programs to support grazing system and encourages development of policy options for adoption of pasture-based livestock production as one of several agroecological approaches.