I have participated in a restoration project….pptVIP

I have participated in a restoration project… Yes No When planning a project, ecological restoration: Chooses a point before modern settlement. Chooses a date 150 years ago. Plants native species. None of the above. PRESERVATION?CONSERVATION?RESTORATION? ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION An intentional activity that initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem with respect to its health, integrity, and sustainability. Process of assisting recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damages, or destroyed. WHAT ARE WE RESTORING TO/FOR? RESTORE FOR… Biodiversity Habitat Ecological process Resiliency REFERENCE ECOSYSTEMS Historic ecological descriptions, species lists, photos, and maps Historic accounts Remnant sites Surrounding sites Herbarium specimens Paleoecological evidence: fossil pollen, tree ring history PROCESS Return an ecosystem to its historic trajectory Remove or modify a specific disturbance to allow ecological process to bring about an independent recovery WIND TIDAL FLUX FLOW FIRE GRAZING All exotic/non-native species are invasive. True False An invasive species is Any plant not native to the area A plant that disrupts normal ecosystem function The most prominent species on a site INVASIVE SPECIES US Government: “an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health One of the largest threats to biodiversity, ecosystem function, and community interactions HOW? No/few natural predators Similar climate Reproduction: prolific seeding, rhizome ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT An iterative process of action-based planning, monitoring, researching, evaluating, and adjusting management action based on the overall goals Assumes landscape is dynamic so approach must match RESTORATION CYCLE Evaluate/plan Prepare site: grade, weed, etc Propagate and plant Monitor Evaluate STEWARDSHIP Stewardship is an ethic that embodies cooperative planning and management of environmental resources with organizati