1 |
Maintain or increase
ground cover on the site |
Increase ground cover on the site by 10% |
Decrease disturbance
of the site |
Evaluate plant cover
for the site. (Minimal) |
2 |
Increase overall production
of sideoats grama to increase forage for livestock |
Considering the ecological
site inventory for this site, increase frequency of sideoats
grama by 15% |
Graze at a time that
sideoats grama is able to reach its potential for this land – talk
with those who have experience in the area |
Determine side oats
grama frequency over several years; collect data for side
oats grama production over several years. (Recommended) |
3 |
Alter pasture so available
forage has higher nutritional value in the early spring |
Maintain or increase
production of cool season grasses such as squirrel tail,
mutton grass, and others by 20% |
Rotate use of the
pasture every other year during the cool season. |
Determine dry weight
of cool season forage grass to estimate pounds of plant,
or measure using clip and dry; evaluate fetch for the site.
(Comprehensive) |