Any nonflammable barrier used to slow or stop fires. Water levels are physically altered to control fire and maintain beneficial soil characteristics to reduce soil oxidation and soil damage caused by heavy equipment. Any herb other than grass. The program pays landowners for approved tree site preparation and planting activities. The practical application of scientific, economic, and social principles to forest property.
Emphasis is placed on preharvest planning to enhance and protect forest-based resources.
Authorized under the 1990 Farm Bill, the program is based on national guidelines but is set by individual states. The science, art, and practice of managing and using trees, forests, and their associated resources for human benefit. Fusiform rust degrades stem quality and tree value, often leading to breakage, disfigurement, and eventual death of the tree.