Buffelgrass Removal, Fire, & Climate Adaptation Handout

Buffelgrass Removal, Fire, & Climate Adaptation Handout
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Buffelgrass Removal, Fire, and Climate Adaptation at Saguaro National Park CART Case Study Handout

Buffelgrass poses a serious threat to native Sonoran Desert ecosystems by crowding areas of naturally sparse vegetation and by creating a highly flammable fuel source for disastrous wildfires. The native plant and animal species of the Sonoran Desert do not have the adaptations to withstand fire. Saguaro National Park (SNP) seeks to remove invasive buffelgrass from the desert ecosystems in the park to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfires and restore native landscapes.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fws.gov/project/swfirecap-buffelgrass-removal-fire-and-climate-adaptation

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