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. � <br /> During the buckthom removal process it is importaut�at soil disturbance is kept to a minimuin <br /> and that already established native ground cover species are kept intact. By reducing this <br /> disturbance, rejuvenation of native plant species wiII iacrease and soii erosion will be kept to a <br /> minimum. On some sites, planting may not be required. Tnstead of planting, wait 2-3 years <br /> wauhing for natives to retum from roats or seed if a herb layer does not return af�er 1-2 years, <br /> lay down a tayer of mulch with wood chips or leaves to assist w�it�native gerniination. Under- <br /> story clear-cutting is not svggested and should be avoided as an option for buckthorn removal. <br /> This activity encourages herbaceous invaders svcb as garlic mustard {Alliaria petiolata) and <br /> gia�t knotweed(Polygonum sacl:a7ine�9se) to take mot in these disturbed areas. See Attachment <br /> E which briefly describes buckthorn and the need for eradication. <br /> SCHEDULE,OF ACTIVITIES FOR BUCKTHORi'�T <br /> Yesr 1 <br /> Removat aad Chemical Application: Flag bucktharn {if necess�-y). Cut buckthorn <br /> throughout the buffer areas. Treat sturnps with chosen herbicide and corresponding methodolagy <br /> specific to the herbicide. <br /> Planting {Opdonal): Augment with native shrubs {3-4 different species, 2 ta 3 per <br /> clusrer or dispersed), trees, and herbaceous plants. Add mulch around each newly installed plant <br /> — about 1 foot radius. Protect yaung shrubs from browsing deer, rabbits, etc. usmg protective <br /> structures. Planting should occur in late spring or early summer to ensure successful <br /> establishment. On some sites,planting may not be required. Instead,wait 2-3 years to watch for <br /> narives to return from dorn�ant roots ar seed. <br /> Year 2 <br /> Monitor new plantings and maint�in protective structures. Check area for buckthora <br /> infestations as well as other invasive speczes such as tsrtarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tarturica) <br /> and burdock (Arctium minus). Spot treat invasive vegetation that emerges with recommended <br /> herbicide described in the procedure for Yesr 1. <br /> Year 3 <br /> Verify that the area is still dominated or becoming dominated by native species. Repest <br /> procedure described for Year 2 for eradica.ting navasive vegetation. If native species have not <br /> become established and a planting did not take place in Year Qne, then Year Three is when a <br /> seeding/planting should take place. See attachments for appropriate sced mizes and seed rates. <br /> Svoboda EcologicaI Resources 8 200&350 Stubbs Bay Rd <br /> I'raject I�unzber:2014-037 p��,� <br />