[Lapg] Verticle Mulch

[CURTIS BLANKINSHIP]

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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