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recommended. <br /> Special considerations for Vernal Pools. Within a few locations in the savanna, native <br /> grass restoration will be combined with protection of vernal pools. Several-acre sized areas <br /> will be delineated around the two existing vernal pools as buffers. A portion of one buffer <br /> area will be used to test the feasibility of native perennial grasses in these areas. It is of <br /> particular concern that restoration does not harm the existing pools biota. <br /> In and around vernal pools mechanical disturbance and chemical establishment techniques <br /> must be avoided. Vernal pool flora is dominated by annuals and many of the species are <br /> rare and present only as seed. Some vernal pool species produce seed every year and other <br /> species more infrequently, depending on rainfall. For these reasons vernal pools must be <br /> treated with special care. <br /> Management of Annual Grassland Areas <br /> The areas devoted to turf and transition rough/perennial grass zones will be small in <br /> comparison to the annual grassland sites. For these areas, management is critical in order <br /> to benefit wildlife,reduce fire hazard, and prevent unsightly weeds from dominating the <br /> site. If grazing is eliminated without prescribed management to take its place, then ripgut <br /> brome will dominate the site, wildlife values will decrease, fire danger will increase, and <br /> the site will become less attractive. Management for the annual grasslands will therefore be <br /> necessary. As outlined above, controlled grazing, use of prescribed fire, or mowing will <br /> be necessary <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 151 <br />