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Reasons for Concern 14 Livestock Impacts Cattle and other livestock are common throughout sage-grouse habitat in Idaho, though total animal unit months (AUMs) on public lands have been decreasing since the 1950’s. Sage-grouse and domestic livestock have co-existed on the same range for many decades. Though there is little information directly linking livestock management practices to sage-grouse population levels, ranchers are in a primary position to influence sagegrouse habitat since this is the most prevalent land use in Idaho’s sage-grouse country. The interaction among grazing, ranch management and sage-grouse habitat is so complex that identifying grazing related impacts and suggesting corrective actions can only come from careful assessments completed for individual ranches. A management strategy that promotes adequate height and cover of perennial grasses and forbs will have a positive effect on sage-grouse nesting and brood-rearing habitat. Waterdevelopmentsand/orwetmeadows,irrigatedfields and pastures, are often a part of the managed sagebrush landscape and may benefit sage-grouse during the late brood-rearing period and during drought. On the other hand, livestock grazing can negatively impact sagegrouse habitat if it degrades sagebrush areas, meadows, and riparian habitats. Sources of information for how land managers can improve sage-grouse habitat can be found in the “Additional Information” section in the back of this guide. Sage-Grouse Habitat in Idaho
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Page 15 and 16: Impacts to Habitat The greater sage
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Page 23 and 24: Gene M. Gray by fires or roads, are
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Page 33 and 34: Jeffrey Gillan Jeffrey Gillan Shrub
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Page 37 and 38: Late Brood-Rearing (July-Sept.) As
Page 39 and 40: Fall & Winter (September-March) Fal
Page 41 and 42: Sagebrush Steppe Plants The plants
Page 43 and 44: Mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia t
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Page 51 and 52: Forbs Below is a list of the forbs
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Page 57 and 58: Final Thoughts A particularly chall
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