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baze ground component appeared to be higher on the reclaimed slope azea than on <br />adjacent native sagebrush shrubland and improved pastures nearby. <br />Cover was higher in the small pond/stockpile azea; sample mean in that area was 41.2%, <br />mostly smooth brome. Vegetative cover and baze ground components in this area <br />appeared to be more in line with adjacent sagebrush communities and neazby improved <br />pastures. The baze ground component in the pond/stockpile area was only 21%. <br />Although cover is Iow on the slope azea, there are a relatively high number of species. <br />With proper grazing management (difficult on such a small site) and control of the <br />Canada thistle, cover of grasses would be expected to increase. Otherwise, low <br />palatability weedy species, especially the noxious Canada thistle may increase on the site, <br />given the extent of bare soil. Interseeding of the slope area, combined with grazing <br />protection or proper management, would likely accelerate the establishment of a more <br />effective cover of desirable species. <br />