
Forest Vegetation Management and the application of herbicides is an important tool used as part of a strategic approach to sustainable forest management in New Brunswick. The responsible use of registered herbicides is designed to free young conifer trees from immediate competition from surrounding vegetation and is applied during the critical early years of establishing a new tree plantation or naturally regenerating forest area. New Brunswick invests significant money each year in establishing plantations on Crown land. In order to protect this investment, using vegetation management tools including herbicides is critical. Less than 0.5% of New Brunswick’s forests are treated with herbicides annually.