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Associated Services: * analysis of landcover to determine optimum types, acreage and management of landcover to meet objectives of landowners Land-cover on a specific tract and within a community evolves over time. Depending on the objectives of the owners, regular management of the land-cover is sometimes necessary to maintain a vegetation condition that more suitably meets the owners objectives. Over time a grassland community will evolve to a scrub/shrub and ultimately forest condition. The management of many grassland bird species may require prescribe burning on a 3-5 year rotation to maintain this community. Many sites have noxious and invasive weeds present that require management to allow natural communities to develop. The maintenance of scenic vista's or vegetative screening typically requires periodic management. The horizontal and vertical arrangement of various vegetative types can greatly enhance the capacity of the land to meet landowner's objectives. Since 1981 we have performed habitat and / or vegetative restoration on more then 18,000 acres.  The management of warm season grasses requires periodic control of shrub encroachment. Prescribed fires at 3 -5 year intervals is an effective maintenance tool. |