Forestry mulching is also great fire mitigation, we have all seen in the past here in North Carolina that fires can start and spread very quickly. This is because the woods are covered in dried vegetation and old wood that has fallen in the annual storms. These trees and limbs dry over time and can become very flammable especially during the dry season. Trees that fall will break down overtime but this takes years depending on the size of the tree and weather conditions. By mulching the tree down the time it takes to break down cuts down dramatically, and by leaving the mulch behind it helps to create a moisture barrier keeping the soil damper and the living trees happier.
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Forestry mulching can also be used to create fire breaks, this is the process of selectively cutting down large and small trees to create gaps in the canopy. These gaps make it more difficult to for large forest fires to spread through the tree tops because the trees are no longer interconnected. This process is great if you live near a national forest, game lands or just a large property that has not been maintained for many years.
Assessing the risk of fire on the property and removing dry old timber as well as clearing standing trees to create fire brakes in the canopy. Application of ground cover for moisture control and brush control.