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Apishapa River - County Road 707 to Arkansas River Confluence: West Las Animas County - Apishapa Map 11
Information specific to this section of the Arkansas River can be found in the table below the map.

Suggested control and restoration methods are listed below the following information table.

Name
Acres
Pct
Cover
Pct
Upland
Age
Access
Height
Cottonwood
Willow
Russian
Olive
ap53
18
40
20
Mixed
No data
3
np
p
np
ap54
25
40
50
Mixed
No data
4
np
p
np
ap55
27
40
50
Mixed
No data
4
np
p
np
ap56
22
40
70
Mixed
No data
3
np
np
np
ap57
3
40
50
Mixed
No data
3
np
np
np
ap58
12
5
70
Mixed
No data
3
np
np
np


PLEASE NOTE: The following control and restoration methods are suggested methods that have been effectively used in areas similar to this area. ARKWIPP does not recommend any one method over any other. It is strongly recommended that you contact a professional (listed below) before proceeding with any control/restoration method.

Control, Biomass Reduction, and Restoration Approach
For more information, please click the Problem Solutions button on the left

Light Infestations:
Control: Mechanical extraction or grab and cut-stump control for high priority areas. Hand cut-stump control work around valuable vegetation and in inaccessible areas. Bio-control for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulch for revegetation or stack for wildlife. Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow along channel edges and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.

Moderate to Heavy Infestations:
Control: Mechanical mulching for high priority areas. Hand cut-stump control work around valuable vegetation and in inaccessible areas. Bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
BiomassV: Mulching or stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow along channel edges and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.

Light, Spotty Infestations along the Tributaries:
Control: Hand cut-stump removal where appropriate around valuable vegetation. Bio-control for remaining tamarisk (if proven effective in SE CO).
Biomass: Stacking for wildlife.
Restoration: Natural revegetation.

Professional Contact Information

USDA Service Center -
Natural Resources Conservation Service
3590 E Main Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-3681

CSU Extension
Las Animas (719) 846-6881

County Weed Managers

Local Conservation Districts

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