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West Strawberry Sagebrush Treatment Project
Region: Central
ID: 5002
Project Status: Completed
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2021
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Final Methods
The West Strawberry Sagebrush treatment project chained harrowed 407 acres of thick sagebrush near Strawberry reservoir. A 24 foot chain harrow was used to 2-way harrow sagebrush habitat. The 2nd harrow pass was done in the opposite direction from the first pass. Horse creek and Chipman creek areas were the 2 areas where treatments were focused. Treatment polygons varied in size from a few acres to 61 acres. Treatment borders are irregular in shape to look more natural. This treatment was done to enhance the herbaceous understory and improve brood rearing habitat for sage grouse. No seed was applied. Past harrow projects in this area have shown a good response of the existing perennial grasses and forbs.
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Project Narrative
Treatment areas were identified by the U.S. Forest Service. Proposed treatment polygons were drawn using aerial imagery then flagged on the ground using geo referenced PDF maps on smartphones. Changes were made to proposed treatment polygons due to unforeseen obstacles and patches of thick low rabbitbrush which were avoided if possible. The contractor was furnished with a referenced PDF map and the polygon borders were flagged.
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Future Management
The U.S. Forest Service, Heber Ranger District is responsible for managing the project area.
Submitted By
Anthony Gray
Submitted Time
09/30/2021 10:24:52
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