Brush and weed control are needed on 2,560,078 acres of range and 

 18,525 acres of pasture. Where the encroachment of woody and some less 

 desirable plants threatens the destruction of grass cover, there is usually 

 more than 15 percent coverage by weight of the total plant cover. This 

 acreage represents less than 25 percent of the total range resource in 

 the State having 5 percent or more of Big Sagebrush invasion. Brush 

 control measures, along with proper livestock management, are needed 

 to provide a better balance of forage needed for both domestic and 

 wildlife use. 



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Reestablishment of vegetative cover (without brush control) is 

 needed on 427,203 acres of range and 114,974 acres of pasture. Under 

 these conditions, the plant cover is thin and of such poor quality that 

 it needs complete reestablishment. Following reestablishment, 

 protection and proper management are essential. 



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