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Grazing will be decreased 33% annually (decrease of 100 acres) by implemen ng a rota on with an increase of a one to
two year rest period within the exis ng rota on. Current graze rota ons; 3 pastures 3 year grazed once in 3 year; two
pastures grazed two years & rested two years.
Food plots/ agriculture acres will be maintained at current levels. Expansion of food plots is limited due to topography,
equipment access, soil condi ons and na ve prairie. Food plots/agriculture land rotated crop/weeds maintain at least
25% early succession.
Grass/forb/plan ngs, plan ng 40 acres annually in order to maintain previously planted acres in high diversity, high
quality vegeta on acres as plan ngs age vegeta on disturbance (disking, burning, graze etc.) can rejuvenate plan ngs.
However some me it comes to a point where plan ngs don't respond to disturbance very well by increasing plant
species diversity and some mes star ng over if more feasible.
Tree clearing will encompass 150 acres, by an increase of 25 acres annually, increase 20%; within a two year period. The
majority of acres have been treated, and maintenance clearing will be undertaken in future.
WMA
Veg. Control
Spraying-Disking
Food
plot Ag
Crop
Tree Clearing-
Management
Burn Graze
Grass/
Forb/
Legume
Plan ng
Grass
Seeding
Sherman Reservoir – 3180 acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres
Future Desired Condi on 1,500.0 315.0 300.0 1,625.0 1,250.0 200.0 0.0
- Current Annual 400.0 315.0 125.0 425.0 350.0 40.0 0.0
- Future Annual 300.0 315.0 150.0 325.0 250.0 40.0 0.0
- Years to Accomplish 5.0 5.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
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