Use of Livestock to Mitigate Risk of Wildfire
Location
USU Eccles Conference Center
Event Website
http://www.restoringthewest.org
Abstract
We will discuss several ways that domestic livestock and managed grazing can be used to prevent wildfire. We will discuss season’s of use, stocking density, types of livestock to be used and successful methods of using grazing to reduce fine fuel loads and thereby reduce the risk of wildfire. We will also discuss using livestock for establishment of green strips.
Use of Livestock to Mitigate Risk of Wildfire
USU Eccles Conference Center
We will discuss several ways that domestic livestock and managed grazing can be used to prevent wildfire. We will discuss season’s of use, stocking density, types of livestock to be used and successful methods of using grazing to reduce fine fuel loads and thereby reduce the risk of wildfire. We will also discuss using livestock for establishment of green strips.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/rtw/2015/Oct29/5
Comments
Troy Forrest is a UDAF-Grazing Improvement Program Program Manager - Northwest Region Coordinator Utah Grazing Improvement Program Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Salt Lake City, Utah.