Book Description

Controlling competing vegetation is an essential silvicultural practice to ensure an environment favourable to the survival and growth of conifer plantations established in temperate and boreal forests. However, with the public's increasing concerns over the potential environmental effects of chemical herbicides, it is necessary to develop alternative vegetation management approaches. The objective of this document is to present the results of research projects that were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed alternative solutions, and to elaborate on application procedures.