Construction and Installation - Project Planning and Management for Ecological Restoration - page 153

FIGURE 10-2. Small vehicles can be very useful in small areas requiring extensive earth moving. This
is removal of sediment caused by illegal grading upstream. Orange County, California. (Photo by John
Rieger.)
range in technology (i.e., low-tech versus mechanized equipment) as well as in availability and
cost of acquisition or rental. The ease of operation and the level of experience and skill required
for equipment operation also vary considerably. In general, it works best to choose the simplest
tools or equipment needed to get the job done.
Common equipment used for restoration projects include construction equipment (e.g.,
bulldozers, backhoes, power augers) (fig. 10-2), agricultural equipment (e.g., tractors, tillers, seed
broadcasters, seed drills), forestry equipment (e.g., dibbles, hoedads), landscaping equipment
(e.g., shovels, tree spades) (fig. 10-3), and irrigation equipment (e.g., pumps, overhead sprinklers,
drip lines).
By working closely with the restoration industry, equipment manufacturers have modified their
equipment and designed new equipment to meet the needs of restoration project work (e.g., seed