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Description:
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Trees are planted in a block as a separate field within an agricultural or livestock-production operating unit. Tree-to-tree distance is adjusted to produce optimum amounts of wood fiber during rotations generally less than 10 years.
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Some Primary FOTGPractices for this System:
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Tree/Shrub Establishment (612)
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Access Control (472)
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Nutrient Management (590)
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Forest Stand Improvement (666)
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Irrigation System (441), Irrigation Water Management (449)
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Primary Purposes:
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To produce tree products or wood fiber in close proximity to agricultural or pasture areas to diversify the farm and ranch products.
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Key Design Elements:
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Trees are planted at a spacing to optimize wood fiber production. Generally, mature tree canopy cover ranges from 70 to 100 percent crown cover.
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Tree/Shrub Species Requirements:
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High value species adapted to the soil and climate of the planting site.
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Tolerance of agricultural fertilizers and manure from adjacent fields.
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Resistance to pests and herbicides.
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Some resistance to stem and branch breakage from high winds, ice and snow as applicable to the site.
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