Land clearing is expected to be done mechanically, the technique being similar to that at present used by CAMDEV for rubber. Trees are pushed over, raked into windrows and burnt. On the Boa Plain an effective burn wil l be essential to facilitate drain excavation. This may be difficul t with the heavy rainfalls and short dry season. The timing of the clearing operations wil l be important. Felling one dry season and wind- rowing and burning the next may help, as may the use of flame-throwing equipment and fans to ignite the windrowed debris properly. Some pre-clearing drainage may also.
