Response of herpetofauna to patch burn grazing
- Patch burn grazing increased heterogeneity of landscape, and was associated with increased reptile diversity
- Burn only treatments did not influence water quality
- Cattle had a negative impact on water quality, which could lead to negative impacts on amphibian eggs
- Adult amphibians returned to the same streams to breed despite patch-burn grazing
For further summary of the study's results and implications for management, view or download a PDF version of the research brief: "Response of herpetofauna to patch burn grazing"
The original paper is:
Larson, Danelle, M. 2014. Grassland fire and cattle grazing regulate reptile and amphibian assembly among patches. Environmental Management 54:1434-1444.