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 |
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. |