How it works
This practice applies on pasture, native or naturalized pasture, hayland, and well-managed wildlife areas where removal or reduction of excessive (woody) plants is desired.
Purpose/Benefit
- Restore natural plant community balance
- Create the desired plant community
- Improve forage accessibility quality, and quantity for livestock
- Maintain or enhance wildlife habitat including that associated with threatened and endangered species
- Restore desired vegetative cover to protect soils, control erosion, reduce sediment, improve water quality and enhance stream flow.
- Protect life and property from wildfire hazards