Has anyone heard of verticle mulching. The Mojave land trust is using it at their quail mountain project,
When I do a search it comes up woth a tree aeration method.



Vertical Mulch Salvage
Vertical mulching is the placement of dead brush, bunch grasses, and various woody materials onto the ground surface and upright, into the soil. It can facilitate revegetation and site functioning by: (1) capturing and stabilizing windblown soil and seed; (2) providing shade, cover and increased moisture for seedlings and seed germination; (3) providing hospitable perching and burrowing sites for animals and insects, and (4) discouraging recreational use (Bainbridge 1996 and 2007, Egan 2000).
During grubbing, shrubs and other plant material that is

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