Name |
Acres |
Pct
Cover |
Pct
Upland |
Age |
Access |
Height |
CottonWood |
Willow |
Russian
Olive |
pi82 |
138 |
30 |
50 |
No data |
poor |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
pi81 |
91 |
30 |
50 |
No data |
poor |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
pi79 |
34 |
20 |
50 |
No data |
poor |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
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
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Main-stem – Narrow Canyon:
Control: Hand cut-stump control work around areas of valuable vegetation with bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Stack for wildlife where hand cut-stump control is used. Leave standing where bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) is used. Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas in areas where hand control is used. Natural Restoration following bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO).
Main-stem – Light Infestations, Broader Floodplain:
Control: Mechanical extraction or grab and cut-stump control for high priority areas. Bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulch for Restoration or stack for wildlife.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.
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Main-stem – Moderate Infestations, Broader Floodplain:
Control: Mechanical mulching for high priority areas. Bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulching. Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.
Tributaries - Upper Extent of Light Infestations:
Control: Hand cut-stump control work with bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Stack for wildlife where hand cut-stump control is used. Leave standing where bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) is used.
Restoration: Natural Restoration.
Tributaries - Lower, Heavy Infestations at Tributaries’ Confluence with the Purgatoire River:
Control: Mostly bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for tamarisk control with some hand cut-stump work around stands of valuable vegetation.
Biomass: Stack for wildlife where hand cut-stump work is performed. Leave standing following bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO). Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas. |
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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