BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

Large boulders provide permanent vegetation protection from vehicles. Stagger and clusterboulders to mimic natural conditions.Another method of retaining native vegetation found on site is to salvage,relocate, and transplant them in the revegetation project area. Before initiatingproject work, inventory existing vegetation on the project site for salvage andtransplant. Temporarily relocate salvaged plant materials to a protected areaand care for them until they can be incorporated back into the project. Be sureto transfer plants with as much root mass and soil in place as possible.Relocating or transplanting native vegetation that is already adapted to siteconditions is a cost-effective practice that should be employed wheneverfeasible. Using vegetative cuttings such as willows from the project site canalso be a successful and cost-effective means of re-establishing native vegetationin disturbed areas.Following vegetation protection best practices, prepare the site for vegetationestablishment by installing temporary BMPs and performing soil restorationtreatments planned for the project.Soil restoration (see Soil Restoration section 5.2.1) is crucial to vegetationestablishment and long-term growth because soil determines how much waterand nutrients can get to the plants. Site preparation practices combined withproper seeding and planting techniques ensure that short term vegetationestablishment leads to sustained vegetation growth and soil stability.For both vegetation establishment and maintenance, consider fertilizer,irrigation, pesticide, and weed control needs, as well as fire defensible spacerequirements.CHAPTER 5: Soil and Vegetation ManagementTRPA BMP HandbookPage 5-8 2012