Restoration Research
Mass TransplantingThe mass transplanting project evaluated mass transplanting techniques for cottonwood and willow using commercially available mechanized transplanting equipment. To meet the requirement to create 5,940 acres of cottonwood-willow land cover type habitat, a significant number of native trees will need to be established each year. Mass transplanting is an approach used successfully by commercial growers. If mass transplanting of native species proves effective, it is expected to provide a useful cost-effective tool in the creation of future habitat.
Effectiveness of this technique has been established and is currently being used as a primary means for large-scale establishment of cottonwood-willow cover type for the LCR MSCP. For greater detail on this project, refer to the final report at this link. We are continuing to monitor the fields where these demonstrations took place to determine the long-term survival and growth of trees planted using this technique and at these high densities.
Updated November 26, 2012