PRACTICE RANGE PLANTING (Ac.) 550 Species, cultivars or varieties selected for DEFINITION richness and or diversity, must be compatible Establishment of adapted perennial or with ecological site description(s), local laws and vegetation such as grasses, regulations, management objectives and legumes, shrubs and trees. adapted to climate conditions, soils, landform, or position, (e.g., aspect), and recommended seed PURPOSE transfer zones. Restore a plant community similar to the Species, cultivars or varieties selected shall Ecological Site Description reference state provide adequate cover to control erosion by for the site or the desired plant community. wind and/or water within an acceptable period of time. Provide or improve forages for livestock. Pre-planting treatments to control invasive Provide or improve forage, browse or for plants in highly degraded areas is required for wildlife. enduring management and restoration. Reduce erosion by wind and/or water. Seedbed preparation and planting methods will Improve water quality and quantity. be suitable to meet any special needs for obtaining an acceptable establishment of Increase carbon sequestration planted materials. CONDITIONS WHERE APPLIES Recommended planting depths, hydrologic conditions, dates, seeding rates, soil On rangeland, native or naturalized pasture, amendments needed for establishment, grazed forest or other suitable location where minimum seed quality standards and the principle goals and method of vegetation management during the establishment period management is herbivore based. This practice such as weed control and deferment from shall be applied where desirable vegetation is grazing shall be followed to enhance below the acceptable level for natural reseeding establishment success. to occur, or where the potential for enhancement of the vegetation by grazing management is Seeding rates will be calculated on a pure live unsatisfactory seed (PLS) basis . Additional Criteria to Restore a Plant CRITERIA Community Similar to Its Ecological Site General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Description Reference State or the Desired Specified seeding/plant material rates, methods Plant Community. of planting, date of planting and/or species Selection of species or combination of species selection shall be consistent with documented be designed to meet or move the site to the guidance cited by Plant Materials Program, Ecological Site Description reference state or research institutions or agency demonstration the desired plant community. trials for achieving satisfactory establishment.
RANGE PLANTING (Ac.) 550 DEFINITION Establishment of adapted perennial or vegetation such as grasses, legumes, shrubs and trees. PURPOSE Restore a plant community similar to the Ecological Site Description reference state for the site or the desired plant community. Provide or improve forages for livestock. Provide or improve forage, browse or for wildlife. Reduce erosion by wind and/or water. Improve water quality and quantity. Increase carbon sequestration CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES On rangeland, native or naturalized pasture, grazed forest or other suitable location where the principle goals and method of vegetation management is herbivore based. This practice shall be applied where desirable vegetation is below the acceptable level for natural reseeding to occur, or where the potential for enhancement of the vegetation by grazing management is unsatisfactory CRITERIA General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Specified seeding/plant material rates, methods of planting, date of planting and/or species selection shall be consistent with documented guidance cited by Plant Materials Program, research institutions or agency demonstration trials for achieving satisfactory establishment. Species, cultivars or varieties selected for richness and or diversity, must be compatible with ecological site description(s), local laws and regulations, management objectives and adapted to climate conditions, soils, landform, or position, (e.g., aspect), and recommended seed transfer zones. Species, cultivars or varieties selected shall provide adequate cover to control erosion by wind and/or water within an acceptable period of time. Pre-planting treatments to control invasive plants in highly degraded areas is required for enduring management and restoration. Seedbed preparation and planting methods will be suitable to meet any special needs for obtaining an acceptable establishment of planted materials. Recommended planting depths, hydrologic conditions, dates, seeding rates, soil amendments needed for establishment, minimum seed quality standards and management during the establishment period such as weed control and deferment from grazing shall be followed to enhance establishment success. Seeding rates will be calculated on a pure live seed (PLS) basis . Additional Criteria to Restore a Plant Community Similar to Its Ecological Site Description Reference State or the Desired Plant Community. Selection of species or combination of species be designed to meet or move the site to the Ecological Site Description reference state or the desired plant community.