Hi Dave
You may be too busy to answer such a non-specific answer. Please feel free to
say so! I am curious about the sedge. What is it used for? We have a number of
native sedges and I wonder whether we may use them in our riparian margins.
Regarding riparian margins. These are a major focus of our work here in New
Zealand. Just as a backgrounder the part of New Zealand I live in is dairy
country ie pretty wet but mild through most of the year. In our situation
riparian margins can provide a real hazard for cattle and prevention of that
alone can save significant money! Never the less I take your point that any
increase in income combined with protection is by far the best outcome.
I can offer a few more targeted ideas if you give me some idea of what the main
farming types are in your part of the countryside. I will forward an old SANET
contribution of mine which gives a summary of my own views which seem, on the
surface, not too dissimilar to your own.
Humusly
Alfred Harris
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Subject: riparian buffers and calamus
Author: <lfi@access.mountain.net (Lightstone Foundation)>
Date: 7/07/98 14:12
Hi,
Greetings from the Lightstone Foundation in Moyers, WV. We are a
farm demonstration center with several community outreach porgrams and are
searching for the means that will allow people to stay on the land and make
a decent livelyhood while at the same time preserving the integrity of the
landscape.
I am looking for information on calamus, sweet sedege. In
particular information on the growth of this plant on an
agricultural/commercial scale as well as harvesting and processing methods.
Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.
I am also looking for information concerning riparian buffer zones,
in partucular - ideas on protecting these from cattle grazing (living
fences) and setting up a plant community which would aid in the income of
small farmers.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Dave Fazzino
Lightstone Foundation, Inc.
HC 63 Box 73
Moyers, WV 26813
304-249-5200 telephone
304-249-5310 fax
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