Ranking Criteria Items

Updated 09/18/2008

C. Prairie Remnant Restoration/Old Field Regeneration (645)

 • Remnant grasslands are areas that still contain herbaceous species characteristic of Kentucky’s native prairies, barrens, glades, and savannas. These areas can typically be restored through management techniques such as herbicide treatments and mowing.

• Old fields are areas that are composed predominately of herbaceous species that are being encroached upon by woody species. To maintain quality early successional habitat, these areas are in need of a successional set back. Fields that contain >20% of a species not suitable for wildlife habitat (ie. fescue, bermudagrass, bromegrass, serecia lespedeza, or old-world bluestems) are also eligible for this criteria.

• Treatment includes mowing and/or a herbicide application. Herbicide applications to remove species not suitable for wildlife are required in fields containing >20% of these species. Herbicide applications should occur after mowing, once regrowth is adequate for herbicide uptake.

• Cost share and points can be awarded for remnant grassland restoration or old field regeneration if mowing and/or herbicide are needed to achieve the desired species and successional state. More detail on practice implementation is included in the 645 standard and will also be provided in the 2005 WHIP Job Sheet.

• Points can also be awarded under the Prescribed Burning, Strip Disking, or Strip Mowing criteria on the same acreage.

• Areas receiving points and cost share for this practice can’t receive points or cost share under any planting practice.

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