Thinning rangelands by removing trees such as juniper is a common mangement action done across the intermountain west. The goals of this type of vegetation treatment typically are to increase forage and habitat for grazing animals, improve soil conditions, and/or reduce risks of catastrophic fire.
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Juniper Skeletons
Thinning rangelands by removing trees such as juniper is a common mangement action done across the intermountain west. The goals of this type of vegetation treatment typically are to increase forage and habitat for grazing animals, improve soil conditions, and/or reduce risks of catastrophic fire.
Trail head to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.
Trail head to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.Trail head sign to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.
Trail head to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.
Trail head to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.Trail head sign to Lower Jumpup Spring, north of Grand Canyon.
A single species stand of nonnative tamarisk
Single species stand of nonnative tamarisk on the Lower Colorado River at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California
Single species stand of nonnative tamarisk on the Lower Colorado River at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California