peer-reviewed research article
Grazing mixed conifer forests
authors
Barbara H. Kosco, Department of Forestry and Conservatim, Berkeley.
James Bartolome, Department of Forestry and Conservatim, Berkeley.
publication information
California Agriculture 32(5):5-7. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v032n05p5.
author affiliations
Barbara H. Kosco is Research Assistant, Department of Forestry and Conservatim, Berkeley. James W. Bartolome is Lecturer and Associate Secialisst, Department of Forestry and Conservatim, Berkeley.
abstract
Grazing on the 13 million acres of mixed conifer forests in California could provide an income through grazing fees, reduce fire hazard, and enhance tree growth—while providing more efficient livestock production for foothill ranches.The heterogeneous mixture of forage in mixed conifer forests can be well-utilized by grazing cattle throughout the year, particularly if herds are evenly distributed in the forests.
author notes
Assistance from Bob Heald, personnel at Blodgett Forest, and Dan Kosco, and financial sup port under AES-2500, are gratefully acknowledged
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