asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if there has been a change in the cultivation methods in preparing land for tree planting; and the reason for the change.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tree Planting Methods.
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Ground preparation for tree planting varies with individual site characteristics. During the past decade, certain developments in mechanical cultivation methods have taken place. These include (a) a ripping process for mineral soils aimed at eliminating the corrugation effects on the forest floor normally associated with ploughing and (b) the use of a tunnel plough on some peat soils with a view to more effective drainage in the interests of improved root penetration and crop stability.