Grassland Mangement Grasslands provide many kinds of wildlife with food and cover. The greater prairie chicken, upland sandpiper and meadowlark are open grassland nesters. Rabbits, bobwhite quail, turkeys and pheasants also nest in grasslands, but prefer areas near woods or brush.
Grasslands also help wildlife by controlling soil erosion.
This chapter deals with the management opportunities on the nearly 13 million acres of grasslands in Missouri. The first section describes some general management techniques for pastures or grasslands. Not all of these techniques are suitable for every grassland. Specific management techniques for each of the three types of grasslands are given in the following sections. In many areas, the more aggressive fescue has replaced diverse native plant communities.