Forestry mulching is a land clearing method that uses a single machine to cut, grind, and clear.
A forestry mulching machine, often referred to as a mulcher, a masticator, or a brushcutter, uses a rotary drum equipped with steel chipper teeth or blades to shred tough vegetation. Forestry mulching is used in a variety of applications:
Forestry mulching is used in the right-of-way clearing and maintenance for roads, highways, pipelines, and other utility lines. The process often requires removal of standing trees, stumps, and vegetation.
Invasive plants can invade a natural habitat, soak up a tremendous amount of ground water, and absolutely need to be removed in order to reestablish the native habitat. Forestry mulching can reduce stress on trees caused by crowding, making them less susceptible to attacks from non-native invasive species.