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14 A review of the literature, an Internet search, personal communications, personal knowledge, and the review of the completed questionnaires distributed to all states and Canadian provinces are the basis for summarizing the current status of the IRVM guidelines and practices. A widely accepted definition of IRVM identifies the decision-making process that integrates the six major components of IRVM.
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15 One-third of the states (Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Texas, and Washington) reported control of roadside fire starts as a concern addressed by their vegetation management practices.
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for the benefits of environmentally sensitive design approaches (e.g., bridges) of vegetation management compared with the benefits of conventional design approaches (e.g., cut and fill)
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17 An Internet search for county roadside vegetation management programs in the United States resulted in few that identified an integrated approach. However, 87 counties in Iowa have worked with the UNI's Roadside Office at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education located at Cedar Falls, Iowa, in implementing IRVM programs for their roadsides.
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18 • Specifying the timing and methods of mowing new plants will influence the long-term plant populations and plant diversity that may be part of a habitat for other species. • Prescription use of fertilizers and herbicides contributes to the integration of the methods of managing the vegetation.
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19 Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia, as well as the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, practiced chemical vegetation control methods. Maryland indicated that 100% of its right-of-way acreage involved chemical control methods, whereas Indiana and Washington reported that 50% to 89% of their acreage was affected.
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