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Impact Report
| For plan | Range Management for (Union County) |
| Date | November 1, 2009, 3:29 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | 50% of area land managers and owners became very aware of the benefits of the adoption of monitoring systems. This was stimulated by the continuation of the drought in the area and producers were in fact forced into critical decision making and drought plan implementation. The inclusion of carbon credit programs made available in the area took backseat to the need to survive and maintain a forage base. Detailed monitoring is gaining strength with the fact that they are faced with a situation of having to be able to base their bottom line on the rangeland conditions, health, and improvement. An improvement in the acceptance of range management associations and programs has been exhibited by 20% of the area producers. Drought in the majority of the County forced another reduction in stocking rates, and started new communication with Fish and Game on the influence of wildlife on the grazing lands. |