Project Abstract

• ¼ mile of stream = traditional livestock exclusion and riparian planting

• ¼ mile of stream = flash grazing

• compare the relative effectiveness for:

• • weed prevention
  • cost
  • forage availability

• Hypothesis: flash grazing = effective tool in riparian management

• Result = compromise solution to an ongoing conflict between habitat improvement and economic livelihood

• This method will result in less economic loss for farmers and ranchers AND better invasive weed control