Cedar tree invasion into South Dakota's rangelands presents challenges and can change the landscape in a negative way and best management practices are not always clear. Not only is control difficult but South Dakota State University Extension Range Field Specialist Peter Bauman adds that the cedar tree has a long history of positive uses in shelterbelts and wildlife plantings. This winter, during the Society for Range Management annual meeting, a symposium was held on cedar control in the Great Plains. The message was that juniper and cedar are spreading rapidly and the wave is heading north - creating changes on the landscape that are primarily negative. In a nutshell, Bauman said the expansion of these species across the plains is now being dubbed the "Green Glacier," and the reality is that this expansion will continue to impact rangeland productivity and management. Bauman discussed the cedar tree invasion in South Dakota. For more information, go to: www.igrow.org.
Cedar Tree Invasion In South Dakota
