This is a measure of the quantity of recreation use on rangelands and where it occurs. It has relevance to sustainability as a measure of benefits derived from recreation on rangelands and intensity of use. Different types of recreation affect land differently in relation to rangeland health and sustainability. Classifying recreational land as primitive areas, roadless areas, open public lands, private lands, or other types provides a basis to compare the intensities of recreation use across rangelands and how use changes through time.