Land Management Program at Archbold Biological Station
P.O. Box 2057,  Lake Placid, FL 33862
 Phone 863-465-2571  FAX 863-699-1927
 E-mail: landmanager@archbold-station.org

Red Hill Restoration and Enhancement

All areas of Strophanthus, rosary pea, lantana, and beal plant were mowed with a Brown Tree Cutter, followed by herbicide treatment (treatment plots).

Following mowing, all exotic plants were treated with herbicide (Garlon 4 - 1%, 5%, or 10% solution mixed with JBL oil)

Selected areas were mowed and burned after approximately 45 days to reduce debris and create open habitat for gopher tortoises and replanting of native plants.  In the summer of 2003, a prescribed burn is planned for the areas treated with herbicide.

Lantana, Strophanthus, and natal grass covering part of an active gopher burrow.   In areas where invasive plants covered gopher tortoise burrows, the plants were removed by hand using chainsaw and machete.

Pre-treatment                                                                            Post-treatment

Aerial view of Red Hill Garden area showing areas where Strophanthus
was mowed and treated with herbicide.  The open areas were cleared of exotics by mowing with a Brown Tree Cutter.

                                                                            Photo by Roberta Pickert

Photo Credits: Jeff Hutchinson, except where noted

Home | Top | Index

• Hutchinson, J.T., April 2003.
© Archbold Biological Station, 2003 April.
• Webmaster: Fred Lohrer, email: webmaster@archbold-station.org