What can be done to minimize livestock damage along rivers and streams?
Direct access to the water’s edge by livestock can damage or destroy the vegetative zone. Stream banks and shorelines become trampled, destroying vegetation and exposing bare soil to wind and water erosion. In addition, fecal material is introduced directly into the lake or river, increasing health risks to recreational users. For further information related to the protection of water quality and best management initiatives by agriculture visit the links at Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
