This technique takes time and time relates to the biological control of reduction and returning to sites being reduced. A free choice loose chelated mineral mix is provided. It is balanced based upon profiles of soil, vegetation and livestock analysis. Depending upon the vegetation, young tree plantations or older plantations, the management can be over several years. Eliminating the ladder fuel gradually prevents soil erosion, and enhances rainfall infiltration.
All management is planned, monitored, and replanned.
As the goats work through an area they are also working the understory - old pine needles and leaves, breaking lower branches and splitting apart old downed branch material. The process is done slowly to avoid the need of erosion containment. This helps precipitation to infiltrate more rapidly and evenly and percolate through the soil interface. This management approach of fuels, breaks the continuity of flammable cover. The special distance of canopy cover between trees and shrubs is managed to help keep a potential fire low and non-crowning.