If an HMA is overgrazed, and there is not enough forage or not enough water, how does the BLM decide whether cattle, sheep, horses or burros are removed and how many of each?
The decision on whether cattle, sheep, horses or burros are removed and how many is determined by which one is doing the most damage as shown by the BLM Specialist’s studies. In most cases cattle and sheep are not removed, while large numbers of horses and burros are. In recent cases we have observed horses removed while cattle allotments have been increased.
Related Questions
- If an HMA is overgrazed, and there is not enough forage or not enough water, how does the BLM decide whether cattle, sheep, horses or burros are removed and how many of each?
- What if one year is a very dry and the BLM has to take a higher number of horses or burros off the HMA and the number of animals remaining is below the AML?
- Are BLM decisions to remove excess wild horses or burros subject to public review?
