that in turn benefit from the spread of their viable seeds mixed with manure rich in nutrients, beneficial microorganisms and humus, back onto the soils and distributed over relatively large areas. There is no better way to rebuild fire-damaged soils in remote wilderness and fragile forest areas.
In addition to giving many native plants a reseeding and nutrient advantage, the year-round grazing by native species wild horses picks-up the slack from depleted deer herds in abating excessive ground fuels that are now fueling the disastrous catastrophic wild fires.
Cattle, sheep and goats do have potential applications in certain areas with careful management. Cattle and sheep can be used effectively in and around areas that are not close to wilderness areas and fragile forest ecosystems where native plants must not be stripped from the land along with all their seeds. Cattle and sheep can be used in areas that can by managed using mechanized means for annual soil conditioning and reseeding. Goats are a reasonable choice for urban areas in and around home sites where a smaller grazing animal makes sense.