Integrated vegetation management - Renewables Grid Initiative

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Grid operators must periodically manage the vegetation beneath the grid in order to prevent trees touching the power line and causing a fire or a blackout.

Scientific studies and examples from the field continue to show that, with a more ecologically-minded approach the land under powerlines can become biodiversity hubs.

Such management, known as “Integrated Vegetation Management” (IVM) can be used to create strategically planned networks of natural and semi-natural areas called ‘green corridors’. Moreover, this can provide benefits for rural stakeholders, boost public acceptance of infrastructure, and, bring down maintenance costs.

Learning from the experiences of our partners, RGI shares good practices from across the globe to showcase how to use the space around energy infrastructure to support biodiversity and reconnect ecosystems.

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IVM Best Practice Guide

A Best Practice Guide to IVM implementation, the document shares insights from RGI’s ongoing IVM Working Group. Explore case studies to provide inspiration and guidance for grid operators who are considering implementing IVM.

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