Experimental plot of native bunchgrasses at the site of the Soda Wildfire
By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
September 2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A plot of bunchgrasses that established after the 2015 Soda Wildfire. The site was treated with herbicide the first fall post-fire, then grasses were drill seeded the subsequent year. A fence was installed to exclude livestock. This approach of combining herbicide, seeding, and grazing treatments is known as layering.
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