Οpening-up of rangelands

The purpose of opening-up of rangelands is the planning, ruling and construction of the necessary infrastructure, which will contribute to their approachement. The easy access to the rangelands will help in the improvement of the working conditions, their better development, the improvement of vegetation and the increase of the production of rangelands. The main criteria of opening-up of rangelands are different from those referred to the opening-up of forests, where wood is considered to be the main product. The goal of this paper is to determine the main criteria, which influence the opening-up of the rangelands and to present the necessary data, which determine the quantity and quality of the opening-up, aiming at the maximization of the profit, protection of the natural resources and generally the welfare of the society in each area.