Unlike following a crown-replacing wildfire, in most areas, the grasses, shrubs, and residual trees should provide enough ground cover to prevent accelerated soil erosion. Where large areas of bare ground are found, seeding with native grasses will most effectively prevent excess erosion. These should be seeded in the spring, or prior to summer rains, in areas with dry spring climate. Irrigation during the first growing season will increase success of grass seeding.
Jeff Schalau, Associate Agent, University of Arizona, and Tom DeGomez, Area Agent and Regional Specialist, University of Arizona
