Grazing Goats Could Reduce Wildfire Risk in Langley Township
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A traditional method for fighting forest fires is making a comeback in Europe. With fires becoming more frequent and destructive due to climate change, the controlled grazing of goat and sheep herds in forested areas is being considered as a solution in many countries.
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Today In BCGrazing goats could reduce wildfire risk in Langley Township
Langley Township will consider deploying goats and sheep to reduce wildfire risk in its parks and greenbelts, after a motion was approved at the last regular council meeting of the year on Monday, July 27. Councillor Rob Rindt, whose family owns a turf farm, put forward a motion asking staff to look into the feasibility of a targeted grazing pilot program. Rindt’s motion noted that the Township has a number of areas that are at risk of brush fir…
As abandoned farmland across the continent becomes overgrown with highly flammable vegetation, livestock grazing is increasingly seen as an important part of wildfire protection.
The massive wildfires near Madrid are not spreading further for the time being, but concerns remain, especially now that Spain is experiencing its fourth heatwave of the year. At the same time, attention is already turning to the (near) future: how can these kinds of infernos be prevented? Six questions and answers.
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