(2004) Roadside Vegetation, April 15, 2004. Transportation, Department of
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Abstract
The DOT is in the process of replanting all the roadsides on state primary highways to native grasses and wildflowers. While the existing vegetation may look nice, it is not functioning as well as needed for roadside purposes such as erosion control, water infiltration or weed competition. The DOT currently spends nearly $3 million each year to clean ditches, remove silt, and spray and mow weeds. The DOT believes the native vegetation, once established, will provide sufficient benefits and reduced maintenance costs to warrant replacing the existing vegetation.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Vegetation, Roadside, Ditches, Iowa grasses and wildflowers |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Plants Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Plants > Endangered plants Transportation > Research Transportation > Design and Construction Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Types of environments |
| ID Code: | 7486 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 23 Jul 2009 18:56 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2009 18:56 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/7486 |