Woody cover establishment

Woody cover establishment involves planting trees and shrubs that will not be harvested in order to reduce erosion and increase soil carbon sequestration.

• Alley Cropping
  • Planting trees or shrubs in rows and then planting the main crop in between the rows (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/311-CPS-ca-9-18.pdf)
• Hedgerow Planting
  • Planting a dense row of trees or shrubs to conserve natural resources (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/422-std-ca-3-12.pdf)
• Multi-story Cropping
  • Planting crops and trees of various heights to improve crop diversity and soil fertility (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/379-std-ca-10-12.pdf)
• Riparian Forest Buffer
  • Planting trees or shrubs along the banks of streams or rivers to improve water quality (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/391-std-ca-11-13.pdf)
• Tree/Shrub Establishment
  • Planting trees or shrubs to encourage natural regeneration of ecosystems (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/612-std-ca-4_24_17.pdf)
• Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment
  • Planting trees or shrubs to reduce wind erosion (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/380-std-ca-4-13.pdf)