In the 1930s, America introduced African buffelgrass to feed cattle and control erosion; it is now turning Arizona's fire-resistant desert into flammable grassland

For many years, buffelgrass was viewed as an ideal solution to an existing challenge. A native of some regions in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the grass, which is resilient and grows very fast, was imported to the US during the 1930s with the aim of improving livestock pasture and soil stability in arid conditions.

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