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Vegetation Treatment Management (Chainsaw Use and Safety (Chainsaw Safety…
Vegetation Treatment Management
Invasive Species
Giant Hogweed
Himalayan Blackberry
English Ivy
English Holly
Japanese Knotweed
Chainsaw Use and Safety
Tension and Compression
Chainsaw PPE
-Hard Hat
-Eye protection
Steel toe boots
-Hi Vis
-Anti vibration Chainsaw gloves
Chainsaw Safety Features:
Active:
-Chain break
-Rear hand guard
-Chain catch
Passive:
-Safety Boots
-Chaps
-Safe practices
Invasive Species Management
Safety
Equipment:
-Wearing proper PPE for example eye protection when mechanically or chemically removing plants
-Reading and following labels on chemicals
-Following instructions on storage, transportation and mixing chemical products
Recognizing Invasive Plants
Difference Between weeds and invasives:
-Weeds are undesired plants but can be native
-Invasive: Any plant or animal that negatively affects economy, environment or health.
Control Methods
Mechanical
-Eg. Handpulling
-Cheap in small scale
-Most Labour Intensive
-Easiest to train people
Chemical
-Eg. Herbicide
-Least expensive
-Effective
-Environmental and safety concerns
Biological
-Eg. Goats feeding on inasive plants
-Can be natural
-Large start up
-Cheapest long term
Cultural
-Planting competitive native species
-Preventative measures to stop invasive before they can establish
-Mulching