The Benefits of Vegetation Management. Jennifer Dann, New Mexico State Forestry

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1 The Benefits of Vegetation Management Jennifer Dann, New Mexico State Forestry

2 My examination suggests that the abundance and ubiquity of pine needles, dead leaves, cured vegetation, flammable shrubs, wood piles, etc. adjacent to, touching, and or covering the homes principally contributed to the residential losses. Dr. Jack Cohen, USDA Forest Service Los Alamos Cerro Grande Fire LANL

3 Managing vegetation for fire risk Fire-resistant plants Plant placement and spacing On-going plant maintenance

4 3 feet 30 feet Lean, Clean, and Green

5 Reduced Fuels feet

6 Vegetation Management Plant Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Removal Watering and Mulching Thinning and Spacing Monitoring Overall Tree Health Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

7 Plant Removal Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

8 Plant Removal 10 feet around propane tanks Pinterest

9 Plant Removal 10 feet around propane tanks In front of: foundation vents large picture windows and under eave vents

10 Plant Removal High flammability plants within 3 feet of house Contain fine, dry, or dead material within the plant Contain volatiles, aromatic Loose or papery Taller than 2 feet If you live in a high fire risk community, these plants should not be within 30 feet of your house

11 Pruning Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

12 Pruning Trees close to house above lower roof line

13 Pruning Trees close to house above lower roof line Branches within 10 feet of chimney cynthiaandmark.com

14 Pruning Trees close to house above lower roof line Branches within 10 feet of chimney Low tree branches

15 Pruning Trees close to house above lower roof line Branches within 10 feet of chimney Low tree branches Shrubs under trees

16 How to prune without hurting yourself or your tree ebaumsworld.com

17 Wear eye protection! Gloves, long pants and sleeves, nose and mouth cover, head protection Sharpen and clean tools Feet on the ground - if you use a ladder, respect its limits If you are not trained on how to operate a chainsaw, don t use one Do not work near utility lines Southern Living Magazine

18 If you can t do it safely, hire a certified arborist.

19 Where to Make Pruning Cuts Pruning cuts are tree wounds. A good cut leads to good wound wood closure. No flush cuts! Make pruning cuts outside branch collar Better to err on the side of leaving extra you can cut it off later. Joran Viers

20 Pruning Larger Branches Three-step cut without bark stripping: A. Undercut about 6 out from final cut, go halfway through branch B. Cut from top down just beyond cut 1 C. Finish cut on target

21 Don t Go Overboard Large, mature trees are less tolerant to pruning General rule of thumb: no more than 25% of leafbearing canopy Avoid lion s tailing and other structural instability

22 Remove dead vegetation Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

23 Remove dead vegetation Leaves/Needles

24 Remove dead vegetation Leaves/Needles Grasses

25 Remove dead vegetation Leaves/Needles Grasses Dead branches

26 Remove dead vegetation Leaves/Needles Grasses Dead branches Old woody growth

27 Rearranging does not count as removal grit.com

28 Watering and Mulch Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

29 How much do I water? It depends. soil type climate/weather species watering system

30 Watering Plants at base of home well-irrigated

31 Watering Plants at base of home well-irrigated Deep and less frequent watering best

32 Watering Plants at base of home well-irrigated Deep and less frequent watering best Watering system that expands with plant

33 Mulch Mulch to help retain moisture Non-combustible within 3 feet of house Larger chunks less flammable Keep moist

34 Mulch gone wrong Mounding around trunk Too deep Plastic barrier underneath

35 Thinning and Spacing Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

36 Thinning and Spacing Separation between trees and low-growing plants

37 Thinning and Spacing Separation between trees and lowgrowing plants Breaking up space between plants with low-combustible materials (turf, gravel)

38 Thinning and Spacing Separation between trees and low-growing plants Breaking up space between plantings with lowcombustible materials (turf, gravel) Separation between shrubs and trees

39 Thinning and Spacing Slope matters the steeper the slope, the further out you should space and thin.

40 Monitoring Tree Health Removal Pruning Dead Vegetation Water & Mulch Thinning & Spacing Tree Health

41 Monitor Tree Health Insects/Disease Tom Zegler

42 Monitor Tree Health Insects/Disease Other damaging agents

43 Cultural practices and landscape management (e.g., pruning, irrigation, and cleanup) have a greater impact on whether or not a plant ignites than does the species. University of California, Home Landscaping for Fire

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