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Landowners in Puerto Rico clear a quarter-acre of brush to install a large-scale solar power system.1:16 To preserve biodiversity and root mass, the site prep avoids heavy bulldozing, relying instead on a light surface scrape to remove tall grasses and dead trees.3:12 The remaining vegetation requires manual clearing of stiff, broken saplings that interfere with lawn maintenance.6:51 To manage this, the owner modifies a string trimmer by attaching a circular saw blade, a high-risk technique used to cut two-inch diameter trees and top existing trees to seven feet.9:08 This method maintains shade and ground cover while allowing the vegetation to regrow.16:59 The cleared, unshaded site provides the necessary orientation for solar panels, which will replace a fuel-dependent generator.18:27 Establishing this independent power source serves as the foundational step for future construction projects on the property, including a permanent house.19:49

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