The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has published a new resource for landowners and managers, “Riparian Restoration on Farms and Ranches in Texas.”
The new publication, which has been given the identification number WF-010, can be downloaded for free or purchased at $3 per hard copy through the AgriLife Bookstore, said Blake Alldredge, AgriLife Extension wildlife associate at College Station.
“This publication was developed for landowners in the Blackland Prairie and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions of Central and East Texas seeking information on how to properly manage their riparian areas. It’s important to note though, that many of the principles and practices discussed are applicable to other parts of the state as well,” he said.
The publication describes ways landowners can evaluate the condition of their riparian areas and then recommends techniques for restoring those sites, he said. Some of the techniques include reseeding native grasses and forbs, proper plant species selection, and proper grazing techniques and management along croplands. The basic monitoring methods used to maintain productivity are also explained.
The publication is a collaborative effort of AgriLife Extension’s wildlife and fisheries unit, the Texas Water Resources Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The publication was developed as part of the Building Partnerships for Cooperative Conservation in the Trinity River Basin project managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute and funded by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board through a Clean Water Act grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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