Balancing Wildlife and Livestock

Soil generation happens very slowly, yet soil erosion and loss can happen in the blink of an eye. [...]stewardship of the soil resource must be priority one. The primary role of grazing management is to manage the frequency and severity of plant defoliation, with the goal of at least sustaining if not improving the condition of the floral community. Decades ago, Aldo Leopold recognized that achieving sustainable populations of native animals centered around provision of a healthy native habitat, and the avenue to managing the habitat included use of five management tools - the ax, plow, cow, fire and gun.