Site Preparation:
Site Preparation:
- Treating the land to improve planting conditions, encourage germination of seed or growth of seedlings, and promote survival of desired species.
Bedding:
Bedding:
- Creates a raised bed of soil on which seedlings are planted; improves conditions, reduces plant competition, and makes planting easier.
Chopping:
Chopping:
- a large rolling-drum chopper is pulled over brush and small diameter trees, crushing woody vegetation; minimizes soil loss and protects against erosion. Often paired with burning and herbicidal application.
Disking (Harrowing):
Disking (Harrowing):
- performed on sheared or raked sites, pastureland, or sites relatively clear of trees and logging debris in order to loosen soil and expose roots of undesired vegetation.
Herbicides - Chemical Site Prep:
Herbicides - Chemical Site Prep:
- site specific on the species to be controlled, soils, proximity to streams and sensitivity of adjacent vegetation; most often paired with burning and planting.
Herbicides - Herbaceous Weed Control:
Herbicides - Herbaceous Weed Control:
- Timber Stand Improvement and Woody Release - spray to maintain and improve stand after planting.
Raking:
Raking:
- usually follows shearing and is used to push vegetation and other debris into the tract in piles or windrows.
Mulching:
Mulching:
- best applied for high erosive sites where residual debris can aid in stabilizing soil and retain vital nutrients for tree survival and growth.
Shearing:
Shearing:
- prepares sites where vegetation is 4 - 6 inches in diameter or larger; conducted along contour to reduce soil erosion.
Logging:
Logging:
- may expose sufficient mineral soil to enhance natural reforestation of certain species; most often paired with prescribed burning.