ARKWIPP Logo
2/6/2012
Tamarisk Flower
Tamarisk Flower
 
Sponsored By
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Logo
Arkansas River Tributaries and Dry Washes: Pueblo County - Pueblo Map 5
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
PRN4
26.6
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRN5
14.7
60.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS1
23.3
25.0
90
Mixed
Good
3
p
p
np
PRS2
0.3
25.0
90
Mature
Good
3
p
p
np
PRS3
2.9
60.0
90
Mature
Good
3
p
p
np
PRS4
12.1
25.0
90
Mature
Good
3
p
p
p
PRS5
0.6
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS6
2.8
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS7
15.7
60.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS8
6.6
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS9
8.2
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PS10
0.5
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PS7
14.9
60.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS11
5.9
10.3
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS12
0.9
60.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS13
107.7
60.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS14
5.4
25.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS16
0.8
49.9
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS17
2.1
11.0
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS18
1.7
9.4
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
no data
PRS19
1.2
11.0
no data
no data
no data
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

 

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
200 South Santa Fe Ave., 4th Floor
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 543-8386

CSU Extension
Pueblo (719) 583-6566

County Weed Managers

Local Conservation Districts

Printer friendly version

back to Pueblo County map

 

©2008 Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
All rights reserved
Web Site Design by
Make Mine Magic Web Design