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High Desert |
Sagebrush, rabbit brush and bunch grasses are typical of Idaho's mid- to high elevation ecosystems called "high desert." The unique plants of the high desert provide a home to many of Idaho's wildlife species found in no other habitat- these include, pronghorn antelope, pygmy rabbit, sagebrush vole, sage grouse, Brewer's sparrow, sage thrasher, and sagebrush lizard.
"Guzzlers" are used to catch dew, rain and snow to provide water for wildlife, especially in areas that receive as little as 10 inches of rainfall per year. Guzzlers may allow some species of wildlife to expand their range, or to survive drought conditions. This is an example of how management agencies can improve wildlife habitat on public lands.
