Seeing Rangelands Like Never Before

Healthy rangelands support livestock, protect wildlife, and help reduce wildfire and erosion risks. The Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP) uses AI and satellite imagery to monitor these landscapes, offering vegetation data dating back to 1984. Now managed by ARS, RAP has been upgraded with high‑resolution Sentinel‑2 imagery, providing sharper mapping of invasive species, woody encroachment, and bare ground. These enhancements give ranchers and land managers the precision they need to detect risks, guide grazing, and keep rangelands productive and resilient. Click here to learn more.