What are the major reasons for burning rengeland:
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Increase the palatability of forages and removal of old, dead material, thus increasing utilization by grazing animals
- B. Suppression of undesirable brush plant
- C. Preventing invasion of inferior species and to start grass growth 1-3 weeks earlier on fresh burns
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Controlled burning can improve forage palatability, remove dead growth, suppress undesirable brush, reduce inferior-species invasion and stimulate earlier grass growth. Since all listed purposes are recognised, option d is correct.
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