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In the Southwestern Regions of the US Forest Service, Arizona, New Mexico, livestock operations on National Forest Service lands were reduced by 1/3 in the 9-year time period from 2000 to 2009.
| 2000 | 2009 | Reduction | Percent Loss | |
| # permittees | 1536 | 985 | 551 | 35.9% |
| HMS | 1459131 | 1002216 | 456915 | 31.3% |
| Animal Unit Months | 1695245 | 1123033 | 572212 | 33.8% |
This information is from the US Forest Service, Annual Grazing Statistical Report which can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/rangelands/reports/index.shtml
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