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...._K. <br />POST ESTA$LISFMEf7T MANAGI~IENT <br />Many reclamation efforts are unsuccessful for lack of continuing management. <br />Reclamation plantings often require two or more years to maintain themselves. <br />Tie following items should be included in a fallow-up management plan: <br />1. Fencing - One sYa~31 break in a fence will destroy its usefulness. <br />Grazing must be deferred for at least tro years after establishment; <br />fence maintenance is a must. <br />2. Mulching - The planting must be examined periodically to determine <br />if the mulching medium is intact. Mulch is sometimes needed for <br />two or three years after planting. <br />3. Weed control - Preparing a site for reclamation planting also pra- <br />parea the site for competing and perhaps undesirable weed species. <br />Weed competition may prolong the establishment period. <br />4. Supplemental rater - If supplemental water is used, maintenance oY <br />the systems must be included in management. <br />5. Planting evaluation - Although not generally part of a post-estab- <br />lishment management fan, ell plantings should be evaluated to gain -. <br />information that would be useful in subsequent reclamation projects. <br />6. Reseeding - Area rhere seeding has failed because of weed takeover, <br />drought, blorout, overgrazing or any other reason will be reseeded. <br />The renovation area should be disked and reeds controlled, then re- <br />seeded rith the original seed mi= and mulched. <br />~. Proper Grazing Use - If the arse is to be grazed, a minimum of two <br />years or until the stand is rell established is required. When <br />grazing, at least half of the current years grorth will be left on <br />the area. <br />8. Soil tenting - Monitoring of the soil fertility is needed to insure <br />that enough plant nutrients are available for stand maintenance or <br />impi•ovenent. <br />9. Fertilization - Application of fertilizer according to soil test <br />results rill insure stand maintenance. <br />10. Maintenance of structural practices - Practices installed for erosion <br />control and protection of areas will be maintained to insure proper <br />operation and to extend the usefulness of the practice. <br />11. Correction and control of unforeseen problems - When new problems <br />develop the situation rill be corrected or controlled as rapidly <br />as possible. <br />