The project will consist of mechanically thinning 117 acres of closed yaupon thickets using a forestry mulcher or similar machine to open woodland forests and enhance existing savanna grasslands…

The project will consist of mechanically thinning 117 acres of closed yaupon thickets using a forestry mulcher or similar machine to open woodland forests and enhance existing savanna grasslands openings an appropriately sized forestry mulcher will be used to thin the woody understory focusing on yaupon brush the 117 acres project site will be mechanically thinned at a 80 85 treatment to provide a mosaic of habitat types to benefit resident and migratory wildlife species some fallen trees and snags can be left in place to provide additional habitat for wildlife the cooperator can conduct follow up chemical treatments on the mechanically treated 117 acres on yaupon resprouts, as appropriate the recommended herbicide treatment is low volume basal bark treatment stem spray applied to individual yaupon resprouts using 10 triclopyr I E , garlon 4 or remedy mixed in diesel, JLB oil plus or other appropriate diluent adjuvant this individual plant treatment IPT is most effective if applied 6 18 months after mechanical treatment the herbicide can be applied using a handheld or backpack sprayer spray containers and pumps should be well rinsed after use to prevent corrosion and use of an indicator DYE is recommended any mechanical brush thinning treatments and or herbicide applications will take place outside of the houston toad active season mechanical treatment can be conducted from july 1 to december 31