Roommates Wanted: Reclamation Success
Consider why your last reclamation project revegetation failed.
Where did you source your seeds and trees?
For more rapid re-establishment & control, native understory plant species are grown alongside planted trees and shrubs with 2 objectives:
- to establish early cover to reduce growth of undesirable species
- to improve the site’s chances of achieving return to forest cover
So all this to say: Roommates Wanted- native species & companion planting are keys to success. Can we post that on Craig's List?
Companion Planting
Companion plant species must be carefully selected.
Companion planting increases the densities of native species on reclamation sites, thus improving progress toward multiple reclamation targets--woody & herbaceous species.
Ultimately, companion planting will be most effective as part of an integrated management plan that incorporates mechanical, chemical and/or other controls.
Monitoring is necessary to evaluate whether follow-up treatment and/or planting is needed to meet reclamation targets.
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