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Vegetation Management Methods <br /> The Vegetation Management Plan follows <br /> an Integrated Pest Management strategy to Chemical <br /> control noxious weeds consisting of <br /> Cultural, Mechanical, Biological, and <br /> Chemical methods. Biological <br /> Cultural Methods / <br /> Mechanical <br /> Cultural tools provide a targeted approach <br /> to weed management, minimizing harm to <br /> the surrounding environment. They can be Cultural <br /> adapted to different environmental <br /> conditions and weed species. By understanding the ecological principles behind weed growth <br /> and proliferation, land managers can tailor cultural practices to suit specific landscapes and weed <br /> populations. <br /> Prevention—Preventing establishment of noxious weeds is the best method for control and <br /> reducing expansion of noxious weed populations. Prevention can be accomplished by <br /> minimizing disturbances and preventing seed transport. Maintaining healthy ecosystems and <br /> ecological function can also prevent noxious weed establishment, as a healthy functioning <br /> ecological system has higher resistance to weed establishment and expansion than on degraded <br /> and disturbed sites. <br /> Volunteer&Youth Corps Events—Several species of noxious weeds can be managed by <br /> mechanical methods of removal, but it is very labor and time intensive. Volunteer events provide <br /> valuable assistance in strategic areas. These events include List A removal and scouting, trail <br /> clearing, seed head bagging in sensitive areas, and noxious weed tree removal. In addition to <br /> helping remove the species,volunteers learn about noxious weeds, how to identify them, and <br /> how to report infestations. <br /> Adams County has been doing an annual river float trip to identify and eradicate Purple <br /> Loosestrife which includes volunteers. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado also host a similar <br /> annual event with Weld County beginning at Veteran's Park which is just north of Ken Mitchell <br /> Open Space <br /> Revegetation—Revegetation with native species is used in areas where there are insufficient <br /> native plants or native seedbank to naturally restore the area. This condition is commonly found <br /> where disturbances, such as aggregate mining have depleted native plants and seedbanks. <br /> Revegetation is also utilized post disturbance with trail or general infrastructure construction <br /> projects to reduce the occurrence of noxious weeds that establish post construction. <br /> We have been doing overseeding in several areas around Ken Michell Lake using a native seed <br /> mix specifically designed for sandy soils. Reseeding has also been done in disturbed areas <br /> including two spaces where wildfires occurred. <br />