Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Spring and Spike Tooth Harrows Section 8 2 6 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment reports on spring- and spike-tooth harrows is proved as Section 8.2.6 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation and maintenance, limitations, and availability. Spring- and spike-tooth harrows are secondary tillage implements designed to smooth seed beds, incorporate soil amendments, cover broadcast seed, and break up soil clods. Management objectives for using the equipment are stated, and potential uses for developing wildlife habitat are discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described, and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed.
Download or read book Spring and Spike tooth Harrows written by Ted Bachman Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Root Plows Section 8 2 2 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment report on root plows is provided as Section 8.2.2 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation, maintenance, limitations, and availability. Root plows are pieces of equipment used to control dense stands of root-sprouting woody plants that are not easily controlled by other mechanical means or herbicides. Management objectives for using root plows for habitat manipulation are stated, and effects on wildlife habitat are discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described, and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed.
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Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Hydroseeders Mulchers Section 8 4 7 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment report on hydroseeders/mulchers is provided as Section 8.4.7 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation and maintenance, limitations, and availability. Hydroseeders are pieces of equipment designed to apply seed, mulch, herbicides, and soil tackifiers in one operation through a water-based slurry system. Management objectives for using hydroseeders/mulchers are stated, and benefits for wildlife habitat development are discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described, and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed. Hydroseeders, Equipment, Revegetation, Mulchers, Applicators, Planting methods. Hydromulchers, Power mulchers.
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Mechanical Site Preparation Techniques Section 5 7 1 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report on mechanical site preparation techniques is provided as Section 5.7.1 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist Corps biologists and resource managers in the use of site preparation techniques and associated equipment on project lands. Habitat development and other revegetation projects often require mechanical site and seedbed preparation prior to and during planting operations. This report provides general information on mechanical techniques and major types of equipment used for these operations. Topics covered are dozers and attachments, chains and cables, choppers and shredders, mowers, plows and disks, sifters and harrows, subsoilers and rippers, furrowing and pitting, and regional considerations. A summary of basic equipment uses and limitations is provided in an appendix. The reader is referred to Chapter 8, EQUIPMENT, of this manual for more detailed information on individual pieces of equipment. (Author).
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Chapter 1 Introduction U S Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Chester O. Martin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this manual is to provide wildlife management information to all Corps personnel involved in wildlife resource activities. The major emphasis is to provide guidance on biologically sound, technically reliable, and cost-effective wildlife management practices tailored to Civil Works project settings. Primary users should include District and Division biologists and resource managers responsible for the administration, planning, implementation, and operation of wildlife management activities. The information provided should be of value for various Corps functions, including preparation of Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements, development of mitigation plans, preparation of General Design Memoranda and Master Plans, development of contract specifications, and the design and operation of wildlife management programs. Contents of the manual are also expected to be useful to military installations and many other agencies, organizations, and individuals outside the Corps of Engineers.
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Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Steep Slope Seeder Section 8 4 6 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment report on steep-slope seeders is provided as Section 8.4.6 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps district or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation and maintenance, limitations, and availability. The steep-slope seeder consists of a telescoping boom crane and seeding apparatus developed for establishing vegetation on steep, unstable slopes. Management objectives for using steep-slope seeders are stated, and application to habitat development projects is discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described, and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed. Keywords: Planting methods, and Site reclamation.
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Press Seeder and Punch Seeder Section 8 4 4 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment report on press seeders and punch seeders is provided as Section 8.4.4 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation, and limitations. The Oregon press seeder is a specialized drill seeder developed for use on light, loose soils in sagebrush areas. The punch seeder is designed to seed fragile, arid soils and other areas where surface disturbance should be kept to a minimum. Management objectives for using the seeders are stated, and applications to habitat development projects are discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described, and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed. Keywords: Planting methods, and Site restoration.
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Chains and Cables Section 8 2 1 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Ted B. Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An equipment report on chains and cables is provided as Section 8.2.1 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report is designed to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection and use of types of equipment and materials available for habitat development and manipulation. Topics covered include description, operation and maintenance, limitations, and availability. Chaining and cabling are techniques for controlling dense stands of brush by dragging an anchor chain or cable over the soil surface. Management objectives for using chains and cables are stated, and benefits to wildlife habitat are discussed. The design and assembly of equipment are described and illustrated, and general specifications are provided. Methods of operation are described and maintenance and safety requirements are given. Appropriate cautions and limitations are discussed. (Author).
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia Tridentata Section 7 5 1 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Clinton H. Wasser and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A plant materials report on antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata) is provided as Section 7.5.1 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual, The report was prepared as a guide to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection, cultivation, and management of suitable plant materials for wildlife and habitat development programs. Topics covered for bitterbrush include description, distribution, habitat requirements, wildlife value, establishment, maintenance, and cautions and limitations. Antelope bitterbrush is a semievergreen native shrub that occurs predominantly on well drained hillsides and slopes in the West. It is considered one of the most important western browse species for big game, especially mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and plants are also used for food and cover by a variety of other game and nongame wildlife. Diagnostic characteristics of bitterbrush are described, and ecotypic variation is discussed. Habitat requirements, including soil and moisture preferences, are described. Food and cover value is discussed for several big game animals, and wildlife species known to use bitterbrush are listed. Guidelines are provided for site selection, site preparation, propagule selection and treatment, planting methods, and maintenance of bitterbrush stands. Tolerances to competition, burning, browsing pressure, and insect damage are discussed (Author).
Download or read book Press Seeder and Punch Seeder written by Ted Bachman Doerr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Impact Research Program Doveweeds Croton Supp Section 7 4 2 US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual written by Larry E. Marcy and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A plant materials report on doveweeds (Croton spp.) is provided as Section 7.4.2 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist the Corps District or project biologists in the selection, cultivation, and management of suitable plant materials for wildlife and habitat development programs. Major topics covered include description, distribution, habitat requirements, wildlife value, establishment, and maintenance. The crotons, commonly referred to as doveweeds, include several species known to be important food plants for upland game birds. Diagnostic features of the genus Croton are described, and growth and habitat characteristics are given for six species that are of value to wildlife. Regional and seasonal variation in use by wildlife is described, with emphasis on use by the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) and northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). Guidelines are provided for establishing, cultivating, and maintaining stands of doveweeds on project lands.
