Excess wildfire, cheatgrass affecting sage-grouse—targeted actions needed

[PhysOrg]

Larger, more frequent wildfires across the Great Basin have contributed significantly to a decline in greater sage-grouse, according to a new study that also indicates that if this trend continues unabated, it could reduce the population of this indicator species to 43 percent of its present numbers.

 

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