Mowing, Herbicide Spraying and Litter Pickup Cost Comparisons

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Mowing, Herbicide Spraying and Litter Pickup Cost Comparisons

1987-08-01
By Buffington, Jesse L.

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English

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Creators:

Buffington, Jesse L.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Alternatives Analysis Best Practices Contracts Costs Data Analysis Factors (Statistics) Herbicides Litter Mowing Overhead Overspraying Public Opinion
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-87/+380-lF Vol. II
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Edition:

Final Report: September 1985 - August 1987
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This study evaluates the practices and costs of mowing, litter pickup, and herbicide spraying maintenance functions. Data are collected to determine the extent of and reason for changes in mowing and vegetation management costs through time series and cross-sectional data analyses. Cost comparisons are made to determine the cost-effectiveness of contract mowing and litter pickup. Overhead costs are also estimated for in-house mowing, contracting mowing, in-house litter pickup, contract litter pickup, and in-house herbicide spraying functions. The herbicide over spraying program to control Johnson grass and other pest plants is evaluated to determine its cost-effectiveness in reducing mechanical mowing and releasing Bermuda grass and various native grasses. A survey of maintenance personnel in 12 districts reveals the expected effects of implementing different vegetation control strategies in the state.
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PDF
Funding:

2-18-86-380
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

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Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84939/dot_84939_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.48 MB ]

File Language:

English

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