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Tools of the Trade and Other Resources Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources Tools of the Trade and Other Resources Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources o matter what the job, proper tools will make it 5.1 Software easier. Restoration in wilderness settings requires a • Biodraw—Autocad drawings for bioengineer- number of specialized tools (figures 5–1a and 5– ing techniques. Geared toward large-scale 1b).N This chapter includes information about sources of tools N applications rather than smaller applications that can make your job easier. used in wilderness and backcountry. Useful for creating technical drawings for contracts. Also includes best management practices and color photos of installations. • Erosiondraw—Similar to Biodraw, but focuses on stabilization techniques that do not rely on living material. Geared toward large-scale applications such as road cutbanks. Salix Applied Earthcare 225 Locust St., Suite 203 Redding, CA 96001 Phone: 800–403–0474 Web site: http://www.biodraw.com/ • Flora ID Northwest—This software is an electronic dichotomous key. Choose between Statewide keys, a Pacific Northwest key, and a Great Plains key. XIDServices, Inc. P.O. Box 272 Pullman, WA 99163 Phone: 800–872–2943 Web site: http://www.xidservices.com 5.2 Government Web Sites • Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Insti- tute—Wilderness research, including restora- tion of small disturbed sites. Web site: http:// www.leopold.wilderness.net Figures 5–1a and 1b—Restoration workers (top) in the Eagle Cap Wilder- Arthur Carhart National Wilderness ness, OR, with the tools and supplies (bottom) they packed into the wilder- • ness. Training Center—Offers courses and other tools for wilderness management. Web site: http://www.carhart.wilderness.net 237 Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources • Colorado Natural Areas Program—Down- 5.3 Organizational Web load the Native Plant Revegetation Guide for Sites Colorado. Web site: http://parks.state.co.us/ • Erosion Control—Back issues of journal cnap/revegetation_guide/reveg_index.html articles are available online. Web site: http:// • Conservation Plant Materials Centers— www.forester.net/ec.html These centers, a service of the Natural Resourc- • Native Plant Journal—Excellent online es Conservation Service, develop protocols for database with plant propagation protocols. The large-scale production of native species for journal features various native plant species. conservation. In recent years, they have worked Web site: http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org/ with the National Park Service to produce plant • Native Plant Societies—Many of these Web materials for restoration projects. The special- sites have links to additional resources. Con- ists who respond to inquiries are very helpful. sider joining your State’s native plant society to Web site: http://www.plant-materials.nrcs. learn about native plant communities. usda.gov / (Select site map for a list of the Arizona— http://www.aznps.org / (this site has centers.) links to all States) • Fire Effects Information System—Among its California—http://www.cnps.org/ various features, this database allows a species- Colorado—http://www.conps.org/conps.html specific search. Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/ Idaho— http://www.idahonativeplants.org/ database/feis/ Montana— http://www.umt.edu/mnps/ • National Plants Database—Helpful Web site New Mexico— http://npsnm.unm.edu/ that includes plant life histories (native species Nevada— http://heritage.nv.gov/nnps.htm and introduced weeds), species distribution Oregon— http://www.npsoregon.org/ maps, and the most current scientific names as Utah— http://www.unps.org/ well as previous scientific names. Web site: Washington—http://www.wnps.org/ http://plants.usda.gov/ Wyoming—http://www.rmh.uwyo.edu/wnps. • Soil Quality Institute—This Natural Resources html Conservation Service Web site has helpful • Natural Areas Association—Publishes the publications for assessing and managing Natural Areas Journal, which includes many rangeland soils available online. Web site: articles on restoration. Web site: http://www. http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/ naturalarea.org/ • University of Montana Invader Database— • Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)— Noxious weed database for a five-State area. This Web site has lots of useful information Web site: http://invader.dbs.umt.edu/ including the Primer of Ecological Restoration. SER publishes two restoration journals, hosts conferences both internationally and regionally, and is working with Island Press Books to produce a series of books on ecological restoration. Web site: http://www.ser.org/ 238 Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources 5.4 Restoration Tools and • E-Z Digger Oriental Garden Tool (Item 52604) Products Lehman’s One Lehman Circle For a more complete listing of potential restoration tools P.O. Box 321 and supplies see Items To Consider Including in a Restora- Kidron, OH 44636 tion Project Budget in section 4.1.2, Budgeting. Most tools Phone: 888–438–5346 and products mentioned in this guide are available through Web site: http://www.lehmans.com/ forestry, agriculture, greenhouse, or gardening supply • Long-Handled Ho-Mi Digger (Item CB103) distributors. Several mail-order suppliers are listed below, but Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. you may find a supplier in your area who can help you save P.O. Box 1780 on shipping costs. Ogdensburg, NY 13669–6780 • Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Phone: 800–871–8158 P.O. Box 8397 Web site: http://www.leevalley.com/ 205 West Rankin St. • Hoematic Pick and Digger (Item 627050) Jackson, MS 39284-8397 Aubuchon Hardware Phone: 800–752–8460 (customer service); 800– 95 Aubuchon Dr. 430–5566 (technical support) Westminster, MA 01473 Web site: http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/ Phone: 800–431–2712 • IFM (Integrated Fertility Management, an Web site: http://aubuchonhardware.com/ organic growing supplier) • Pick & Hoe (Item G-2107) 1422 N. Miller St., No. 8 Hidatool, Inc. Wenatchee, WA 98801 1333 San Pablo Ave. Phone: 800–332–3179 Berkeley, CA 94702 Web site: http://www.agecology.com/ Phone: 800–443–5512 or 510–524–3700 • Steuber Distributing Co. (greenhouse and Web site: http://www.hidatool.com/ nursery wholesaler) P.O. Box 100 Snohomish, WA 98291–0100 5.4.2 U-Bar Diggers Phone: 800–426–8815 (continental U.S.) This tool (see figure 3–27) breaks up compaction to a Web site: http://www.steuberdistributing.com/ depth of a foot (300 millimeters) or more. It will even pierce a hard plow-pan layer, but doesn’t work well when compac- 5.4.1 Pick Hoes or Miniature tion is at the soil surface. Push the tool’s prongs in the soil, Plowshares step onto the crosspiece, then use the handles to rock the tool back and forth gently (see section 3.2.3a, Scarification). This Fine garden supply companies are the most likely tool saves much backbreaking work that would otherwise sources for these tools. Pick hoes (see figure 3–130) are the require a pick or shovel. If you use stock to transport a U-bar best tools for planting small greenhouse transplants. Unlike digger, cover the tool’s sharp tines with a homemade scab- trowels, they use the power of the arm and shoulder, not just bard (figure 5–2). the hand, and keep the wrist in a more neutral position. 239 Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources 5.4.4 Systemic Repellants A repellant treatment lasts for about 3 months after planting. There are formulations for deer and rodents (gophers and mice). The repellant is expensive, but not as expensive as replacing plantings. • Repellex Repellex Seedling Protection Systems 1888 Bobblett St. Blaine, WA 98230 Phone: 877–737–3548 Web site: http://www.repellex.com Figures 5–2—When transporting a U-bar digger using stock, cover the tool’s sharp tines with a homemade scabbard. 5.4.5 Restoration Signs • U-Bar Digger (Item LB101) This Polydura 19 sign (see figure 3–142b) can be Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. attached to a stake or hung from cord to close restoration P.O. Box 1780 sites. Ogdensburg, NY 13669–6780 • Restoration Sign (Item P1479) Phone: 800–871–8158 J.L. Darling Corp. Web site: http://www.leevalley.com/ 2614 Pacific Hwy. East Tacoma, WA 98424 Phone: 253–922–5000 5.4.3 Balanced Watering Cans Web site: http://www.riteintherain.com/ The French watering can refers to a handle design that arches all the way from the base of the watering can up to the top front near the spout (see figure 3–140a). This design is 5.4.6 Erosion-Control Blankets easier on the back and arms because it allows the user to A variety of erosion-control blankets are on the market. balance the can easily as it is tilted back and forth. Workers Each company will probably refer you to a regional distribu- can carry full watering cans in pairs to balance the weight on tor. Prices vary by area. The products included here are all both sides of their body. If you find this style of watering can degradable—a desirable attribute for wilderness and back- at your local garden store, buy a supply, as they are hard to country applications. Nettings are photodegradable over a find in lightweight plastic. period of years; the knots of the net are the last to degrade • French Blue Watering Can (Item 06-341) and can remain for many years. Small animals can become Gardener’s Supply Co. entangled in any netting product. With many products, the 28 Intervale Rd. netting is loose and can be removed when the product is Burlington, VT 05401 installed. Nondegradable geotextile products are also on the Phone: 888–833–1412 market. They may be needed to stabilize the soil in extreme Web site: http://www.gardeners.com/ situations. Straw and excelsior products are very bright when first installed, but they turn gray in a season or two. Compare 240 Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade and Other Resources figures 3–138a and 138b (new Curlex and Curlex after one Product: Curlex NetFree winter) with figure 3–147d (Curlex years after installation).
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