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Units

IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY RESTORATION UNITS

IV.5. SITE PREPARATION, Date(s):  

1.- Describe application:
Mechanical terracing with subsoiling at 70 cm deep 

2. Area affected
- Single points
YES Lines
- Continuous
- Other. Describe:  

3. Alteration of soil profile
- Not altered
YES Partly altered

4. Type of operation
- Manual
YES Mechanical

5. Cultivation depth
- Surface (<40 cm)
YES Medium (40-60 cm)
- Deep (> 60 cm)

6. Difficulties and limitations encountered were due to:
YES Parent rock
- Soil depth
YES High stone content
YES Steep slope
- Weather
- Tree density
- Amount of shrub volume
YES Accessibility
- No difficulties encountered
- Others, describe:  

7. Equipment
Caterpillars equipped with bulldozer and ripper 

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025