Forest Health Restoration

A healthy forest is synonymous with a fire resilient forest. Forest health projects aim to create conditions in which native plant and tree species and wildlife can flourish. Forest health projects include the following:

Thinning overstocked tree stands
Clearing vegetation and trees to create shaded fuel breaks
Removing nonnative plant and tree species
Removing insect-infested trees and plants
Reducing hazardous fuels
Applying recommended and approved pesticides and herbicides

Markit! Forestry Management's Capabilities

Markit! Forestry Management can implement Forest Health Projects with a combination of mechanical and handwork methods. Markit! Forestry Management's foresters will work on their own or will work with federal, state and local foresters to review forest health requirements and write prescriptions to promote forest health. With an agreed forest health prescription, Markit! will apply the following resources as appropriate:

Sawyers working with chain saws on terrain beyond the reach of forestry equipment
Registered and licensed personnel to apply approved pesticides and herbicides
Small-scale forestry equipment that can easily maneuver in tight quarters and selectively remove or thin undesirable trees and understory
Large-scale forestry equipment that can quickly and efficiently remove large stands of diseased or dead trees