The strategy also emphasises the principle of ecologically sustainable management and support the implementation of the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. The strategy proposes a set of shared principles and a vision for the future of the rangelands, based on consultation, participation and joint ownership by all stakeholders. It stresses the importance of a regional approach in dealing with such a large and complex resources, and the role of the broader community in assisting the shift to ecological sustainability.ove.

The findings and recommendations of the NAS committee in over eighty professional papers presented at workshops designed to assess various aspects of range management.