Table 9. Estimated vegetation control for the United States (Canadian data not included).
TreatmentData from sampleEstimated amount (column 2 × 2.537)
Total acres (hectares) of transmission ROWs requiring vegetation control1,166,767 (472,175)2,960,088 (1,197,909)
Acres (hectares) treated mechanically300,268 (121,515)761,780 (308,282)
Acres (hectares) treated with herbicide172,221 (69,696)436,925 (176,818)
Gallons (liters) of Garlon 3A applied130,304 (493,253)330,581 (1,251,383)
Gallons (liters) of Garlon 4 applied37,075 (140,344)94,059 (356,052)
Total gallons (liters) of all herbicide applied in the U.S.333,742 (1,263,347)846,703 (3,205,111)