Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have revolutionized the way brush is managed by helping plan, design and implement:

• Foodplots
• Wildlife Strips
• Mott Country
• Geometric Patterns

Landitude, Inc. can provide landowners with the decision support technology needed to pinpoint the areas where brush management will be beneficial to livestock and wildlife using the following technologies:

• Aerial Photography/Satellite Imagery
• Digital Topographic Maps
• Digital Terrain Models
• Soil Composition Data and Productivity Estimates
• Vegetation, habitat and brush density information extracted from aerial photography and / or satellite imagery

These treatment areas can be delineated on the computer where they can be viewed, acreages can be measured, percentages can be compared and most importantly changes can be made. The transition of the plan from the computer to the ground can then be made easily through the use of precision agriculture GPS guidance systems. The use of these guidance systems insures that the plan seen on the computer will be the outcome seen on the ground. This is the process known as brush sculpting.

By using GIS and precision agriculture GPS guidance systems, landowners can reduce some brush management costs by as much as 50%. Prep work such as flagging and staking are no longer needed. The in-cab GPS guidance systems give equipment operators the confidence and reassurance to do their job by showing them where they are, where they should go and how to get there, making costs associated with "operator wandering" virtually non-existent. Additionally, these technologies reduce the need to have a manager on-the-ground to supervise equipment contractors.

Although the use of these technologies in brush sculpting is relatively new, it is quickly becoming the preferred method for many reasons:

• Landowners and managers can see what is going to be done before it happens.
• Changes can be made on the computer before being implemented on the ground.
• Project costs can be accurately assessed before work begins.
• Landowners can rest assured knowing that the brush sculpting plan will be transcribed flawlessly from the computer onto to the ground using precision agriculture GPS guidance systems.
• Brush sculpting can reduce many costs associated with brush management

Landitude Incorporated works with a number of world-class brush management experts to provide our clients with the information they need to decide on the most effective and affordable method of brush management. Our high-tech brush sculpting technique can be adapted to a wide range of brush management methods:

• Root Plow
• Chaining
• Roller Chopping
• Bull Dozing
• Power Grubbing

• Aerial Application
• Individual Plant Treatment (IPT)
• Tractor Spraying & Carpet Rolling

Landitude, Inc. can take the unknown variables associated with brush management out of the equation by planning and implementing your next project. Unfortunately, it can take many years to reverse the mistakes made by a bulldozer, so put Landitude, Inc.’s technology to work on your next project and make sure it gets done right the first time.

Call us today to discuss your brush management needs