WETLAND MAINTENANCE & MONITORING

Proper site preparation and immediate preventative care in the early stages after planting will save future maintenance and clean-up costs. Although a well-planted aquascape will help to ensure initial success, regular maintenance is necessary for the ongoing survival of the plants. Weather, water level fluctuations, turbidity and other variables can impair the survival rate of planted materials.
Planting regulations usually require a guarantee of plant coverage and adequate survival for as long as five years. Sound principles of weed control should prevail throughout a wetland management program. Preventative weed control is the most effective means of saving money and perpetuates the value of a planted site.

Weed control must start with clean planting areas that are maintained through an integrated management program. The main type of maintenance presently utilized for the care of aquascapes, mitigation wetlands and transitional zones is manual removal and the hand-pulling of invasive weeds and exotic vegetation. Often trash removal is a requirement of the maintenance program. Collected trash is usually found in substantial quantities during site development phases and while construction is ongoing. Periodic inspections and satisfactory maintenance of aquascaped and mitigated areas will ensure their environmental integrity, aesthetic enhancement and wildlife benefit for future generations.

Monitoring reports when required by State, Federal and Local agencies can be prepared by our trained staff.

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