Products
Wildland Solutions provides a number of publications and associated tools that are useful to Natural Resource managers who have a need to understand or communicate concepts related to management of rangeland roads and Residual Dry Matter (RDM).
Monitoring Annual Grassland RDM Field Guide
The Wildland Solutions Monitoring Annual Grassland Residual Dry Matter (RDM) field guide is a 2008 updated and expanded version of the very useful 1998 Wildland Solutions RDM photo guide. The 2008 guide was developed with strong support from ranching and environmental organizations. This easy to read and understand publication provides ecological and management rationale for monitoring the RDM levels of Annual grassland rangelands. The monitoring process from setting objectives, to surveys and reports is covered with extensive references for additional information is included.
- Single copy$12.50
See order form for quantity discounts for more information
Clipping and weighing RDM kit
Estimating RDM levels includes a need for the person conducting the survey to periodically clip and weigh representative plots to make estimates of the RDM/herbage that occurs on a site. Wildland Solutions provides a basic kit that includes a high quality Swiss made Pesola scientific gram scale, and a hoop that allows conversion of herbage sampled to pounds per acre. A copy of the WS RDM monitoring guide with techniques and formulas for conversion of herbage clipped to pounds per acre is also included.
Kit includes:
- 1 - Pesola gram scale
- 1 - Clipping scissors
- 1 - 13.25" hoop
- 1 - Collection bag
- 1 - Monitoring RDM field guide
Photo point reference kit
Visual references can serve as a valuable aid that helps communicate and document what is being observed in a photo. The Wildland Solutions RDM monitoring process includes representative photographs taken at 10 and 20 feet, with a Robel pole and small colored balls to help document what the observer is seeing.
Kit includes:
- 1 - 40" Robel pole
- 4 - Colored 1 1/2" reference balls
- 1 - Monitoring RDM field guide
Low Maintenance Roads Field Guide
The low Maintenance Roads field guide is an easy to read publication that communicates important road design and maintenance principles with the use of highly effective graphics.
- Single copy$12.50
See order form for quantity discounts for more information
Slope Analysis kit
Determining the actual slope/gradient of a road surface is an important step towards obtaining effective removal of water. The Wildland Solutions slope analysis kit is a simple effective method for determining actual slope, even when water appears to run up hill.
Kit includes:
- 1 - tape measure
- 1 - bubble level
- 1 - slope string
- 1 - low maintenance
- roads field guide
Low Maintenance Roads Workshop
Contact WS for details and to arrange workshop dates: (509) 689-1404 or keith @ wildlandsolutions.com
To order Wildland Solutions products download and print an order form and send to:
Wildland Solutions
PO Box 710
Brewster, WA 98812
PLEASE NOTE: At this time Wildland Solutions only accepts checks or company purchase orders as payment.