A Review of Upland Game Habitat Management on Rights-of-Way

Dale H. Arner

From a perspective of 45 years of research on rights-of-way (ROW) maintenance techniques used to enhance upland game habitat in the southeastern United States at minimal costs, a review and discussion is given of several techniques. The maintenance techniques reviewed are herbiciding, burning, and use of mechanical manipulation. The results of the use of seeding and fertilizing in combination with the above-mentioned maintenance techniques are presented and discussed. The nutritional value is given of those plant species which most commonly occur in ROW developed by different maintenance techniques. Management recommendations are suggested for ROW in different southeastern ecosystems.

Keywords: Right-of-way, herbicide, mow, burn, upland game