The challenges associated with managing fire in chaparral have created an opportunity for small ruminants (sheep and goats) to play an important role in ongoing fuel reduction. While targeted grazing or browsing of chaparral plants cannot completely eliminate wildfire danger, it is a practical method for managing vegetation, particularly after another method has been used to remove large, woody stems. The information in this publication can help guide managers through some of the nutritional challenges related to targeted grazing for fire-fuel reduction in California chaparral.
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