Sage Whiz Quiz | Water In The West
Test your knowledge about precious wet habitat on America’s arid western rangelands!
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Mesic, or wet, areas like the green ribbon in this photo play a critical role in supporting wildlife and livestock in sagebrush country. Credit: iStock
Sagebrush landscape in Montana, including a green ribbon of precious wet habitat. Credit: iStock
Fun Facts
Cattle forage in a wet meadow in sagebrush country. Photo: Shawn Conner
1. Wet, green places where water meets land are called mesic areas.
2. In the arid western U.S., many animals, including livestock and sage grouse, rely on the green groceries found in mesic areas when uplands dry out.
3. Protecting and restoring emerald islands in the desert provides drought insurance, boosts forage productivity, and improves rangelands for people and wildlife.
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Sagebrush country sustains 350 species as well as hundreds of rural communities and our way of life in the American West. The Sage Grouse Initiative works with ranchers on conservation strategies that benefit working lands and wildlife.
Through NRCS, we provide technical and financial assistance for strategic practices that help landowners scale-up conservation of the West’s precious water resources. Visit the SGI Web App to visualize and calculate changes in mesic resources over time.
How Do We Find (And Protect) Precious Wet Places In The West?
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