Woody plant encroachment threatens Sask. grasslands

CJWW Radio - August 25, 2024

Saskatchewan’s grasslands are dwindling, as woody plants like trees and shrubs continue to encroach upon them.

Eric Lamb, Professor of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, says it appears that woody plants are becoming more abundant in many parts of the grasslands than they were historically. This is a concern, because grasslands serve as an important habitat, they are critical to the cattle industry, and they make up 20 per cent of Saskatchewan’s landscape.

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