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LISTING OF REQUIRED MECHANICAL TREATMENTS BY TREATMENT UNIT/OPENLAND TRACT

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST

PROJECT NAME: Henslow’s Sparrow (TES) Habitat Improvement

AAP PROJECT NUMBER: WFM-0900-6-HFR-727-0908-01

HIDDEN SPRINGS RANGER DISTRICT TREATMENT UNITS

PENNANT BAR TRACT

PNTB-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation that is not marked with either: a) white paint, and/or b) yellow flagging tape. Leave all hardwood trees greater then 9”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

ASHBY TRACT

ASBE-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter white pine trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

ASBE-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

ASBW-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 9”dbh.

· No mechanical treatment of surface or below-ground vegetation (no mastication/grinding/mulching).

· No seeding of warm season grass/forb seed mix.

ASBW-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, scattering debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

ASBW-3:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, scattering debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 12”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBOUT TRACT

BEBT-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter oak or hickory trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter oak or hickory trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’; b) retain all trees greater then 12”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-3:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter oak or hickory trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’; b) retain all trees greaten then 12”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-4:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter oak or hickory trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’; b) retain all trees greater then 12”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-5:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain the largest-diameter oak or hickory trees scattered throughout treatment unit on an average spacing of 150’; b) retain all trees greater then 12”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-6:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-7:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

BEBT-8:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

TURPEN TRACT

TRPN-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 9”dbh.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

TRPN-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, scattering debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 9”dbh..

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

TRPN-3:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, scattering debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 9”dbh..

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

TRPN-4:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, scattering debris, with the following exception: a) retain all live trees greater then 9”dbh..

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST TRACT

WEST-1:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-2

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-3

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-4

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-5

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-6

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-7

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-8

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-9

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-10

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WEST-11

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WALTERS TRACT

WLTRS-1:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches. The only exception will be a 15 foot strip of vegetation that is to be retained (as marked on the ground) extending west-east through the middle of this unit. Strip has been marked using orange flagging tape.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder. The only exception will be a 15 foot strip of vegetation that extends west-east through the unit that will be retained (as marked on the ground). Strip has been marked using orange flagging tape.

WLTRS-2:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WLTRS-3:

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS RANGER DISTRICT TREATMENT UNITS

TPL TRACT

TPL-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

TPL-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WHITE TRACT

WHTE-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

WHTE-2

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT

SOIL-1:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

SOIL-2:

· Mechanically mow/mulch/grind all above ground vegetation, and scatter debris.

· Mechanically masticate/grind/mulch all vegetation at surface (vegetation remaining post above-ground treatments) and all below-ground vegetation to a depth of 4-6 inches.

· Finish disking, culti-mulching/culti-packing, and seeding of warm season grass-forb seed mix using warm season grass no-till seeder.

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