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Integrated Vegetation Management Fact Sheet

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is generally defined as the practice of promoting desirable, stable, low-growing plant communities that will resist invasion by tall growing tree species through the use of appropriate, environmentally-sound, and cost-effective control methods. These methods can include a combination of chemical, biological, cultural, mechanical, and/or manual treatments.

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  • Where can I use IVM?
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  • Integrated Vegetation Management Fact Sheet: October, 2008 (pdf) (1.23 MB)
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Last updated on April 3, 2023
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