US 7,320,348 B2
Forest rejuvenation and preservation
Philippe R. Murcia, White Plains, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to ECOEM, LLC, Greenwich, Conn. (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/423,645.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/376294, filed on Apr. 26, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2003/0201349 A1, Oct. 30, 2003
Int. Cl. A01G 23/02 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 144—335  [144/4.1] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forest rejuvenation and preservation, comprising the steps of: identifying tree species in a forest area; selecting tools and equipment that are compatible for use with the identified tree species based on the identifying; transporting the selected tools and equipment and a platform to the forest area; and powering the selected tools and equipment with the platform to transform the identified tree species into a fuel source; converting a source of energy into steam or electricity, the source of energy being selected from a group consisting of the fuel source and a non-fossil fuel energy source; and powering at least some of the selected tools and equipment with the steam or electricity that was converted from the source of energy.