Since World War 11, the landscape-architecture approach to the maintenance of the right-of-
way (ROW) of our major highway systems has been most commendable. The grade of the
nonpaved portion of the ROW has been aesthetically maintained by planting grass and a
combination of woody shrubs and trees. This was_accomplished at relatively low cost
compared with the annual new-highway construction budget. Since 1g73, widespread
inflation has caused a marked reduction in annual transportation department budgets, which …

As a prelude to trial harvest operations, a detailed study of forestry potential was conducted
on 6.7 mi of the right-of-way (ROW) median strip of I-95 in Maine, between Routes 143 and
69. Color infrared photography was used to classify forest stands into immature and mature
composition classes. Three maps were digitized and plotted (1: 2400) to show all forest
stands and nonforest areas and to estimate the area in acres for each. The first field session
was conducted to verify photo interpretation and to assess open areas for tree plantations. A …