This paper published by HortTechnology evaluates the efficacy of alternative methods of vegetative control of roadside vegetation, including citric acid, clove oil, corn gluten meal, pelargonic acid, woodchips, bark mulches, and burning to conventional herbicides.
Best Management Practices
Integrated Vegetation Management | Utility Rights of Way Wildlife Research
Penn State’s research includes detailed reports and guides on IVM practices. Their website offers downloadable resources such as the “Understanding the Economics & Benefits of Integrated Vegetation Management” and the “Managing Utility Rights-of-Way for Wildlife Habitat Self Study Guide.” These documents provide valuable insights into balancing vegetation control, economic costs, and environmental quality.
https://sites.psu.edu/transmissionlineecology/integrated-vegetation-management/
IVM – Integrated Vegetation Management | Right-of-Way Stewardship Council
This council offers resources on best management practices for IVM on utility ROW. Their materials include standards for responsible vegetation management and accreditation requirements. These resources promote ecological and economic benefits of IVM and help utilities maintain power system reliability while improving environmental stewardship. Visit their website for more information
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Wildlife
This document introduces the use of IPM on agricultural lands and general guidance on integrating fish and wildlife considerations into IPM plans. The role of wildlife as an agent of integrated pest management is also introduced.
https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/SC/IPM_for_Wildlife.pdf
EPRI: Conservation Actions for Electric Power Companies to Support Monarch Butterflies
This report prepared by the Electric Power Research Institute and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation describes the conservation actions for monarch habitat protection, management, enhancement, and restoration that are compatible with the land use and management of electric power company properties. Conservation actions are mapped to the various land asset types to understand where the greatest monarch conservation potential exists.
Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants: Best Management Practices for Transportation and Utility Corridors
This manual is prepared by California Invasive Plant Council to present voluntary guidelines that help those managing transportation and utility corridors in California to prevent the accidental introduction and spread of terrestrial invasive plants.
Maintaining Roadsides for Pollinators Establishment, Restoration, Management and Maintenance
This technical manual developed by Pollinator Partnership is a guide for state Department of Transportation managers and staff. It provides information on roadside enhancements that allows to maintain safe and accessible roadsides and support pollinators.
Establishment of Low Maintenance Vegetation in Highway Corridors
This paper published by American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America reviews the general concepts and approaches for evaluating site conditions, vegetation establishment, and long-term management of highway corridors to develop sites specific prescriptions for amendments, species, and management practices.
Alternative Management of Roadside Vegetation
This paper published by HortTechnology evaluates the efficacy of alternative methods of vegetative control of roadside vegetation, including citric acid, clove oil, corn gluten meal, pelargonic acid, woodchips, bark mulches, and burning to conventional herbicides.
Maine Native Plants For Roadside Restoration
This document developed by MaineDOT in collaboration with Wild Seed Project to help learn more about the needs of native plants along roadsides and to support pollinators. This guide aims to help roadside managers transition to creating native plant habitat along Maine’s travel corridors. It also provides information needed to plant new or manage existing populations of 70 species of wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses.