Tribe: Upper Snake River Tribes
View Source Document: USRT Adaptation Strategy Database _Full Version Aug 2020
Year: 2020
Topic: Big Sagebrush: habitat fragmentation from grazing, invasive species, and fire are affecting Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). Reduce competition from invasive species. (View All Topics in the Plan)
Invasion from cheatgrass and medusahead rye may decrease the amount of mycorrhizal fungus in the soil that may be required...
Plant perennial grasses to restore understory.
Focus invasive species control efforts on the highest priority pathways and sagebrush areas such as along/near roadways where invasive species...
Use herbicides and potentially fungicides to control cheatgrass and medusahead rye expansion.
Identify "loss zones" where native grasslands are expanding and won't be conducive for big sagebrush.
Maintain aggressive post fire treatment plan.
Actively inventory and remove encroaching conifers.