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<br /> <br />* a]kali sacaton and western whcatgrass decrease and saltgrass, sedge <br />•~,;.r and rush increase. <br />Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on tak[ng half <br />and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding nn [his <br />site is difficult and costly since numerous tillage practices are <br />- required to eliminate the saltgrass sod. .Switcligrass, western whcatgrass, <br />alkali sacaton, tall whcatgrass and tall fescue are suitable for seeding. <br />For successful seeding a clean, firm seedbed -- usually requires more <br />than one year to eliminate the saltgrass sod -- and a grass 2ri11 <br />should be used. Early spring seeding has proven most successful. <br />1,'etland wildlife, especially waterfowl, utilize these areas. The <br />availability of moisture due to the wetness of this soil allcws pro- <br />r~ duction of wetland plants that provide nesting and protective cover, as <br />~.'. well as some food for waterfowl. The iuxtaposition of this soil to <br />irrigated cropland areas where wildlife obtain much of their food, <br />along with the cover provided, make t}iis soil valuable to both wetland <br />and openland wildlife. <br />Openland wildlife, especially pheasants, use these areas for cover and <br />nesting, while they also provide excellent cover for deer when found <br />in areas inhabited by deer. <br />}tanagement for wildlife would include prevention of overgrazing by <br />livestock, protection from unplanned fire, and prevention of drainage. <br />k'here livestock are present, these valuable wildlife areas should be <br />~., fenced to prevent unwanted encroachment and overuse by livestock. <br />• ( i <br />