Taking to the Sky to Defend the Sage | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
2022年10月31日 · One of the fastest growing threats to sagebrush habitat in Moffat County is the spread of cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses. These non-native grasses choke out native plant species, reduce habitat quality, and increase wildfire risk.
A New Biological Management Option against Cheatgrass Raises …
A strain of naturally occurring soil bacteria tested on national wildlife refuges and other western lands may soon offer rangeland managers a safe new way to manage cheatgrass, an aggressive plant pest. Cheatgrass is a Eurasian invasive plant that is now found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Bromus tectorum - Wikipedia
Bromus tectorum, known as downy brome, drooping brome[1] or cheatgrass, is a winter annual grass native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa, but has become invasive in many other areas.
Unhealthy competition - Bureau of Land Management
2024年2月26日 · Invasive plants compete with sagebrush and native grasses and flowering plants for water and nutrients in the soil, and for living space above and below ground. At first glance, Big sagebrush seems sturdy enough to stand against invasive species like cheatgrass. However, research shows that it is particularly vulnerable to non-natives.
Idaho's Cheatgrass Challenge; Implementing a State-wide …
In 2018, the Idaho Cheatgrass Challenge (IDCC) was formed as a state-wide strategy and collaborative among federal and non-federal conservation organizations to combat invasive annual grasses. The foundation of the IDCC mission is to “Defend the Core, Grow the Core, and Mitigate Impacts”.
The Ascent and Spread of Annual Invasive Grasses in the Great Basin
2021年11月29日 · In 2019, USDA’s NRCS in Idaho launched the “Cheatgrass Challenge,” a proactive, partnership-driven, statewide effort to tackle annual invasive grasses by focusing on “core areas” where grasses haven’t yet dominated. …
Wind River Restoration: Cooperative Effort Puts Funding to Work …
2023年2月16日 · The project is a cooperative effort between the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, USFWS, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Fremont County Weed and Pest District and part of a larger, landscape-scale partnership to …
Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) has increased the extent and frequency of fire and nega-tively affected native plant and animal species across the Intermountain West (USA). However, the strengths of association between cheatgrass occurrence or abundance and fire, livestock grazing, and precipita-tion are not well understood.
A comprehensive guide to managing an invasive annual grass in rangelands and grasslands. Learn about cheatgrass biology, assessment, monitoring, and control methods, and see examples of management scenarios.
Don't Get Cheated By Invasive Grasses - Working Lands For Wildlife
2020年8月17日 · Cheatgrass dries out much earlier than native vegetation and provides sub-par forage for just a few weeks. As invasions get worse, it replaces the native perennial grasses that better sustain livestock through the summer. Plus, cheatgrass on …