Wildlife Flourishes Along with Progressive IVM

摘要

Florence Utilities reports reduced maintenance costs, enhanced wildlife and improved vegetation control since implementing its integrated vegetation-management program. CHANGING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES MEANS GETTING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. The City of Florence Utilitres (Florence, Alabama, U. S.) did just that when it initiated an integrated vegetation-management (IVM) program in 2005. While the driving force was to maintain rights-of-way (SOW) more economically, the enhanced wildlife habitat and reduced maintenance costs proved the program was beneficial to all involved - the utility, the landowners and the wildlife.