Evaluation of Methods for Control of Vegetation in Utility Corridors

<p>Vegetation management programs are now one of the largest budget items for most of the utility companies in the United States. Control methods used in line clearance activities include mechanical trimming, planting management, or use of tree growth regulators (chemicals that suppress the production of gibberellins, the plant hormones that control stem elongation). Choosing the appropriate control method is a decision that vegetation program managers should take based on many factors, like costs, environmental impacts, existing agreements with the landowners, terrain, public perception etc. To find a balance between competing interests – a reliable and economic electric system on one side, and public perceptions and environmental concerns on the other, a successful program must use a combination of control methods.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM)

Level thesis:degree_level

Project/Capstone - Global access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Environmental Management

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Rancea, George V

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kathleen Jennings, Ph.D.

• tree growth regulator
• power lines
• Other Forestry and Forest Sciences
• Power and Energy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/9

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:capstone-1008