DECISIONMAKING FOR MANAGING BRUSH

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DECISION-MAKING FOR MANAGING BRUSH
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Problem Brush Species
Huisache
Macartney Rose
Chinese Tallowtree
Running Live Oak
Mesquite
Mixed Brush
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INTEGRATED BRUSH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (IBMS)
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IBMS - PLANNING

• Goals

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BRUSH MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT NOT

• Eradication
• Control

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BRUSH MANAGEMENT
The Objective is to manipulate brushlands for

• Species Compositon
• Community Structure
• Community Distribution

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IBMS Planning

• Size and Configuration

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IBMS Planning

• Brush Sculpting

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Brush Sculpting

• Art vs. Science
• Recognize Trade-offs
• Consider All Factors
• Species Needs and Requirements
• Levels (Landscape, Ind. Plant)

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IBMS PLANNING

• Resource Inventory

- Species
- Plant Density (No. /Acre)
- Stem Diameter
- Plant Height
- Topography

• Soil Type, Depth and moisture

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• IBMS PLANNING
• Technology Selection

- Chemical
- Mechanical
- Fire
- Biological
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BRUSH MANAGEMENT

• Simple Top Removal
• Uproot the Plant
• Kill the Bud Zone

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BRUSH MANAGEMNT
The Key is To Kill The Budzone of Each Plant
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IBMS PLANNING

• Treatment Type
• - Individual Plant Treatments

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IBMS PLANNING

• Treatment Type
• - Broadcast

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IBMS PLANNING

• Consider Seeding

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IBMS - PLANNING

• Livestock Considerations

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IBMS - PLANNING

• Wildlife Considerations

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IBMS - PLANNING

• Sequencing of Treatments

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IBMS - PLANNING

• Economic Considerations IRR depends upon

- Percentage of Initial Brush Cover
- Treatment Life
- Treatment Costs
- Productivity of Range Site
- Combinations of Methods
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IBMS - Implementation
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IBMS -MONITORING
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IBMS -REPLANNING
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IBMS The Planning Process
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EXSEL
Expert System for Brush and Weed Control
Technology Selection http//cnrit.tamu.edu/cgrm
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