Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?
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- Phys.org Science·1d agoPyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn't it used on public lands more often?
In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control. These cattle, goats and sheep stomp down tall grasses as they munch their way through plants that could otherwise burn, lowering the risk of…
Read at Phys.org Science → - The Conversation US·1d agoPyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?
San Manuel, Calif., Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Tovar holds a young goat whose herd just spent a day eating brush and grass to reduce wildfire risk. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping…
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