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Tree clearing/openings are required to remove woody invasive species
from grasslands and other habitats. Clearing in timber areas will provide
additional woody edge, increase the degree of interspersion, and establish
or retain certain stages of plant succession. Additionally, removing invasive
species allows for more grassland nesting, roosting, and feeding sites for
upland game birds and big game species.
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Vegetation control to establish or retain certain preferred stages of plant
succession and diversity and to comply with Nebraska's noxious weed laws.
A high diversity of vegetation provides the appropriate micro-structure for
invertebrates, which are crucial to the growth and development of upland
game birds and turkeys. Vegetation control also helps minimize the hazards
of wildfire on some sites through limiting the accumulation of vegetative
fuel.
