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TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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INTRODUCTION 1 



ECOLOGY OF THE RAVINES 2 



CAUSES OF EROSION IN THE RAVINES 3 



THE USE OF VEGETATION IN EROSION CONTROL 4 



MAINTENANCE OF RAVINE VEGETATION 4 



WHAT TO DO BEFORE PLANTING 6 



PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING NEW VEGETATION 8 



CARE AFTER PLANTING 10 



TABLE 1. Trees and shrubs recommended for planting in ravines 12 



SOURCES OF PLANT MATERIALS 14 



PLANTS FOmiD IN THE RAVINES 16 



LIST OF DO'S AND DONT'S FOR RAVINES IN HIGHLAND PARK 22 



REFERENCES 23 



Figure 1 25 



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Figure 3 27 



