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?
Temporary population adjustments in response to extraordinary circumstances, natural disasters, and the natural variation in habitat components, unplanned livestock and WH&B population adjustments may be needed occasionally to maintain the ecological balance. Temporary population adjustments in response to these factors do not establish a new AML. *From the BLM Website: *There are few solutions available to mitigate the effects of a drought. The BLM as a rule does not feed or water animals except for a very short period prior to their removal. In 1997 there was some water hauled and attempts were made to develop permanent waters where there was ample forage available. *Response: *One of the primary concerns of Wild Horse and Burro Advocates is that the BLM has allocated few funds for water development and habitat improvement which would enable WH &B’s to remain on some HMAs. It may be not only easier on the wild horses and burros but cost effective also if supplemental feeding and wate
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- 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?
