For essential facilities like power plants, ports, refineries, communication towers, and manufacturing plants, vegetation control is crucial to maintaining safe and efficient operations. Bare ground spraying creates vegetation-free zones around infrastructure, reducing fire hazards and improving visibility. Targeted herbicide applications are key to this process, ensuring that these areas remain accessible, safe, and operational with minimal environmental impact.

Best Practices for Bare Ground Spraying

• Identify High-Risk Zones: Prioritize spraying around structures, access points, and perimeter areas of facilities like ports, refineries, and manufacturing plants. Clear zones enhance both safety and access for personnel and equipment

• Apply Herbicides Precisely: Targeted herbicide application focuses on critical areas, limiting environmental impact and preserving nearby ecosystems while effectively removing unwanted vegetation.

• Conduct Routine Inspections: Regularly monitor sprayed zones for any regrowth. Timely follow-up ensures that treated areas remain vegetation-free and reduces the need for repeated applications.



• Time Treatments Effectively: Apply herbicides during optimal growing seasons for maximum impact. Timing treatments to align with peak vegetation growth improves long-term effectiveness and reduces maintenance.

How Rapid Logix Supports bare Ground Spraying for Critical Infrastructure

Rapid Logix provides essential support for operators performing bare ground spraying, offering tracking and data-driven insights that improve treatment effectiveness.

• Precise Mapping of Treated Zones: Rapid Logix uses GPS tracking to map sprayed areas, ensuring thorough coverage and helping operators avoid missed spots or overlaps.

• Accurate Volume and Location Tracking: Operators can log both the amount of herbicide used and the exact locations sprayed. This data is essential for regulatory compliance and maintaining consistent treatments across facilities.

• Data Collection for Future Planning: Rapid Logix’s data export feature allows operators to transfer records into GIS systems, providing insights for future management and more efficient treatment strategies.

• Enhanced Efficiency and Safety: By supporting precise tracking and reporting, Rapid Logix ensures that essential facilities remain clear of vegetation, minimizing safety risks while reducing environmental impact.

Bare ground spraying is essential for keeping critical infrastructure—such as ports, refineries, power plants, and manufacturing facilities—safe and operational. Using targeted herbicide applications and advanced tools like Rapid Logix for tracking and monitoring helps maintain these clear zones efficiently. By following best practices and leveraging technology, facilities can reduce fire risks, enhance accessibility, and support sustainable vegetation management.