A Natural Resource Management Guide for the County of Morris A ...

! Conservation Landscaping to reduce erosion, water consumption, and enhance wildlife habitat
Retain native species in undisturbed areas
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Use flat stones, interlocking or lattice pavers (flagstone, bluestone, or granite) to enable infiltration
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Revegetate disturbed areas with indigenous species (requires minimal or no maintenance)
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Use drought resistant vegetation
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Retain moisture e.g. using mulch
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Minimize lawn areas (less fertilization needed)
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Utilize alternative ground covers
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pachysandra, ivy, periwinkle, and other ground covers are low maintenance and drought resistant
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tall and fine fescues (drought tolerant)
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perennial or self-sowing wildflowers
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low growing deciduous or evergreen shrubs; trees
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crown vetch on steep sunny slopes
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meadows
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Fortify soil with compost, and organic matter
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Measure and time frequency of fertilizer applications based on soil testing
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Control pests by encouraging beneficial insects e.g.: ladybugs, praying mantises
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Control pests by practicing companion planting e.g.: marigolds and tomatoes
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Employ Integrated Pest Management (achieve pre-determined pest and damage levels)
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Test soil as basis for fertilization practices
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Examples include:
Soil conservation measures at Alstede Farms in Chester Township. A grassed waterway adjacent to Route
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206 was installed to prevent continued gully erosion in the field. Stormwater along the roadway is
conveyed into a catch basin, exits from a culvert into the field, and runs through the waterway. Additional
conservation measures include: strip cropping, residue management, cover crops, crop rotation, grass
waterways, vegetative filter strips, irrigation pond.
Soil conservation measures at Robert Jenkinson Nursery, Inc., in Washington Township include: grassed
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terraces; grass waterways; drainage tiles; irrigation mainlines; grass buffer strips.
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Soils