The effects of mechanical treatments, such as contour furrowing, pitting, and ripping, on forage production and water storage were measured in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Of seven kinds of mechanical treatment evaluated, contour furrowing at 3- to 5-foot intervals and broadbase furrowing were most effective. The greatest beneficial responses occurred on medium-to fine-textured soils. Measurements at 20 locations including 8 types of vegetation receiving a single kind of treatment, contour furrowing, revealed that Nuttall saltbush responds most favorably to the treatment. Winterfat, black grama, and needleandthread provided unfavorable sites for mechanical treatments. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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