APPENDIX E 



Definition of Treatment Needs 



3. Improvement of present plant cover - The forage cover on pasture and 

 range is inadequate but can be improved or restored by applying recom- 

 mended management practices and following recommended grazing systems. 

 The desired type of vegetation is present but is so thin or weakened 

 that mechanical measures along with proper management are needed to 

 provide a satisfactory cover. This could include pitting, interseed- 

 ing, weed control and the application of minerals if erosion has ex- 

 posed an unfertile soil. 



4. Brush control - The encroachment of woody or noxious plants on pasture 

 and range has destroyed or threatens the grass cover. The grass re- 

 sources can be improved by mechanical measures or with the use of 

 approved chemicals. Treatment of this kind reduces the plant competi- 

 tion but seldom will it totally eradicate ail of the less desirable 

 woody species. Proper manipulation of livestock is essential follow- 

 ing brush control measures if the practice is going to be effective. 

 The control of sagebrush, rabbit brush, greasewood and other similar 

 woody plants on rangela.id is generally not recommended until the en- 

 croachment of these woody plants exceeds 20 percent of the cover. 



5. Reestablishment of vegetative cover - The pasture or range is in such 

 poor condition it cannot recover without complete reestablishment. The 

 desired kinds of vegetation are missing and reseeding with protection 

 from grazing is needed for proper establishment. 



6. Reestablishment with brush control - The pasture or range is in poor 

 condition and has a heavy infestation of brush or noxious weeds that 

 needs to be controlled before reseeding can be established. Protection 

 from grazing is needed for proper establishment. 



7. Change to trees is needed to protect the soil resource. These are 

 usually critical areas where a combination of trees, grass and forbs 

 is needed to reduce erosion. 



FOREST LAND 



No treatment needed - Forest lands are adequately treated or not 

 feasible to treat. It includes immature, vigorous growing stands 

 that are properly stocked and areas that are properly thinned either 

 naturally or artificially. 



1. Establishment and reinforcement of timber stands - The area is 

 producing below its poten^ ial because of inadequate stocking. 

 These areas can be satisfactorily stocked by planting or through 

 natural reproduction with or without site preparation. Increase 

 in stocking of trees would ameliorate fundamental soil and water 



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