题名: |
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) for INDOT Roadsides. |
作者: |
Dukes, J. S.; Herold, J. M.; Lowe, Z. E. |
关键词: |
Cost Savings; Grasses; Height; Herbicides; Highway Maintenance; Indiana; Indiana Department Of Transportation(indot); Integrated Vegetation Management(ivm); Mowing; Plants; Roadside Maintenance; State |
摘要: |
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) manages right-of-way vegetation on 11,000 miles of roadside. According to INDOT maintenance records, mowing is currently the main form of vegetation management on Indiana roadsides, constituting the third largest time commitment for INDOT employees. While mowing is an important vegetation management tool, it is also expensive, often promotes weeds, and only offers temporary relief from broadleaf weed and grass height concerns. Incorporation of multiple management tools as part of an integrated vegetation management (IVM) program has helped multiple state agencies develop an efficient and effective roadside vegetation program. |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |