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Wildlife Information
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Grazing Management
and Prescribed Burning
and Prescribed Burning
Grazing Management
Wyoming's grazing lands are incredibly important wildlife habitat. There are 27.5 million acres of grazed rangeland in Wyoming. Grazing systems are designed to be beneficial for livestock, and if designed properly, they can also benefit wildlife that are present or that are desired to be present. In general, poor grazing management negatively affects wildlife, plants, and soil, as well as livestock weight gains and production.Good grazing management provides a sustainable system that promotes optimal growth and care of the forage resource.
Grazing Response Index - Plant Evaluation Grazing Studies - What We've Learned Managing Water to Create Sustainable Rangeland Systems Managing for Mulch Using Proper Grazing Techniques Can Benefit Both Wildlife and LivestockPrescribed Burning
The Wyoming Guidelines for Managing Sagebrush Communities with Emphasis on Fire Management, has recently been completed through a cooperative effort by representatives from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Wyoming Guidelines for Managing Sagebrush Communities Building with Fire (Article on Prescribed Burning)