Fuel breaks are common treatments on rangelands where the spread of invasive annuals and subsequent wildfire are a threat to sagebrush ecosystems. Fuel breaks are often seeded with non-native plants such as crested wheatgrass or forage kochia. However, there are alternatives using native grasses and forbs which have been shown to be effective. Mark Williams, BLM, Winnemucca, NV, will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using native plants in fuel breaks.
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