The crucial role of forestry mulching
Earthmoving Equipment Magazine|October - November 2024
One of the most effective strategies in fire prevention and management is the creation of defensible spaces-buffer zones around properties designed to reduce the risk of fire spreading.
The crucial role of forestry mulching

As fire season becomes increasingly severe, homeowners and land managers must take proactive steps to safeguard their properties.

Central to a defensible space approach is forestry mulching, a method that not only helps to clear flammable vegetation but also offers numerous environmental benefits.

Forestry mulching involves the use of specialised machinery to grind vegetation into mulch, which is then spread across the ground.

This mulch layer serves a dual purpose: it reduces the amount of dry, combustible material that could fuel a fire, and it retains moisture in the soil, making it less likely to ignite.

The practice of forestry mulching is gaining recognition as an essential tool in the fight against wildfires.

Lance Mikisch, a farmer from the Hunter Valley, highlights the immediate and long-term benefits of forestry mulching with a Fecon machine.

"The beauty of the Fecon mulching any tree at all is what you get left behind. As a farmer, you look at improving your soil," he said.

"I mulched this area three weeks ago, and you can already see it starting to break down. You can see new grass and little roots coming through. It actually starts up the organic matter and just builds from there.

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