Carlsbad Soil & Water Conservation District

Invasive Species Impact Wildlife Habitat and Forage, Threaten Rare and Endangered Species, Alter Fire Frequency, Increase Erosion, and Deplete Soil Moisture. They Also Reduce Species Richness, Diversity, and Community Productivity, Altering the Structure and Function of Ecological Systems. This Project Will Utilize Bil Funding for Mechanical Brush Control on Approximately 665 Acres of Mixed Brush and Apply Herbicide by Hand on Approximately 150 Acres of Mixed Brush in the BLMS Pecos District in Order to Improve Rangeland Conditions.public Purpose:public Lands Are Used for Many Purposes, Including Recreating, Grazing, Species Habitat, Migration Corridors, Mining, Energy Production Etc. Invasive Species Impact Wildlife Habitat and Forage, Threaten Rare and Endangered Species, Alter Fire Frequency, Increase Erosion, and Deplete Soil Moisture. They Also Reduce Species Richness, Diversity, and Community Productivity, Altering the Structure and Function of Ecological Systems. Controlling Invasive Species Will Improve Overall Rangeland Health Ensuring Public Lands Are Resilient and Support All Public Uses, Now and for Future Generations