3. Special Measures for Grasses and Forbs 
Managing seeded areas to maintain herbaceous plant cover and F—510934 
protect the esthetic values requires controlling the use of the land. 
On rangelands grazed by livestock and big game, grazing must be 
carefully regulated to achieve a sustained high level of forage produc- 
tion. Likewise, plant cover on preferred recreation sites must be 
protected from trampling damage by regulating the number of visitors 
and avoiding too much use of critical areas. On harsh sites such as 
highway cuts, repeated fertilization may be necessary to maintain 
the desired plant growth. 
Most trees and tall shrubs should be 
staked as soon after planting as pos- 
sible to protect them against wind and 
other storm damage. 
Along highways mowing is often desirable to reduce the fire hazard and provide a pleasing appearance. F-510926 
