Pole/Post Planting

Pole/Post Planting POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED: Nutrients and Organics, Salinity, Sediments

DESCRIPTION: Pole or post planting (sometimes called live staking) is a process for facilitating the regeneration of riparian vegetation by implanting live cuttings of native riparian species into eroded streambanks.

LOAD REDUCTION MECHANISM: Nutrients/Organics Management- Nutrients and organic pollutants are trapped and taken up by vegetation.

Salinity Reduction- Dissolved salts are absorbed by plants.

Sediment Reduction – Vegetation protects the streambank, reducing erosion and sediment production.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural land Grazing land Rural and urban areas

ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES: Brush Mattress Brush Revetment Brush Trench Seeding Vertical Bundle Willow Fascines PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS: Generally none as long as stream banks are contoured by hand.

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Vegetation provides wildlife habitat and enhances the aesthetics of the area.

Damage from erosion is reduced.

Arid Southwest BMP

POTENTIAL TREATMENT AREAS: Agricultural lands Developed lands Streamside

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Pole/Post Planting POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED: Nutrients and Organics, Salinity, Sediments

Level 200: ACTIVE MANAGEMENT

LOAD REDUCTION POTENTIAL: LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

6. Species considered locally invasive or noxious should not be used.

ESTIMATED TIME FOR LOAD REDUCTION: IMMEDIATE

MONTHS2 YEARS

7. Species used to treat waste should have fast growth characteristics, extensive root systems, capable of high nutrient uptake, and may produce wood/fiber products in short rotations.

> 2 YEARS

EXPECTED MAINTENANCE: LOW

MEDIUM

8. For optimal carbon storage, select plant species that are adapted to the site to assure strong health and vigor and plant the full stocking rate for the site.

HIGH

ESTIMATED COST: LOW

MEDIUM

Riparian Planting Zone: Bank and Toe Zones.

HIGH

PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION: 1. Use locally adapted seed, seedlings or cuttings.

Priority should be given to plant materials that have been selected and tested in tree/shrub improvement programs. All plant materials should comply with a minimum standard, such as the American Nursery and Landscape Association, Forest Service, or state approved nursery.

2. Plans for landscape and beautification plantings should consider foliage color, season and color of flowering, and mature plant height.

3. Where multiple species are available to accomplish the planned objective, consideration should be given to selecting species which best meet wildlife needs.

4. Tree/shrub arrangement and spacing should allow for and anticipate the need for future access lanes for purposes of stand management.

5. Residual chemical carryover should be evaluated prior to planting.

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