Subject: Re: [permaculture] Carbon Sinks / Fire Proof Forests
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 23:10:18 -0700
> From: John Schinnerer
>> Holistic Management has it pegged regarding the
>> beneficial effects of ungulate hoof action, disturbance and
>> concentrating manures over
>> the disturbed site.
>
> On prairies...in steeper terrain, especially above treeline and/or in
> arid areas, hooved ungulates can be a major contributor to soil
> erosion. Context is everything...
John; I've not read too much of HRM, but I know Alan Savory began in
Zimbabwe and is now based in New Mexico, and I have seen HRM used in SW
Oregon on slopes, to great success. (measured by increase in diversity and
in the stream below, a decrease in turbidity) And I know firsthand that in
bare, dry land imprinting aids greatly in revegetation.
Are you speaking above of ungulates being managed according to HRM methods,
or worst case Western mis-management?
BTW, in my county they for the first time hired a goatherd & herd of goats
for fuel reduction browsing in parkland adjacent to residential areas, to
rave reviews so far.
-Rick
Re: [permaculture] Agenda Shaping: The Society for Ecological Restoration
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