Mulch and Compost for Rangeland Restoration Handout

Using Mulch and Compost for Rangeland Restoration CART Case Study Handout

Branch mulch and compost are two natural materials that can improve soil health, offering promising restoration solutions to increase grassland plant cover and abundance. Researchers from the University of Arizona analyzed the effects of mesquite branch mulch and compost on plant cover and soil health in a grassland in the Altar Valley of Southern Arizona.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fws.gov/project/mulch-and-compost-rangeland-restoration

 

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