Restoration Strategies for Isolated Wetlands

Isolated Wetlands

Small, discrete wetlands occurring across various habitats.

Wetland Mitigation

Compensating wetland loss through restoration or creation.

Section 404

Clean Water Act provision regulating wetland destruction.

No Net Loss

Policy ensuring wetlands are not permanently lost.

Wetland Restoration

Process of restoring degraded or lost wetlands.

Pine Savanna

Habitat dominated by Longleaf, Loblolly, and Slash Pine.

Gopher Frog

Species dependent on wetland habitats for survival.

Bird Diversity Metrics

Abundance, species richness, rarefied richness, species evenness.

Arthropod Communities

Invertebrates providing food for birds and amphibians.

Field Methods

Point counts to assess bird populations in habitats.

Vegetation Sampling Protocol

Assessing tree species and canopy cover near wetlands.

GIS

Geographic Information Systems for wetland mapping.

Canby's Dropwort

Federally endangered plant, requires specific habitat.

Restoration Treatments

Methods like cut & leave, herbicide, cut & remove.

Halidon Hill Study Area

Managed for hunting, features established pine savanna.

Open Herbaceous Wetlands

Preferred habitat for various threatened species.

Seed Collection

Gathering seeds for germination and restoration efforts.

Ephemeral Wetlands

Temporary wetlands crucial for biodiversity conservation.

Long-term Plans

Reintroducing Canby's and monitoring bird communities.

Challenges in Restoration

Balancing thoroughness with timeliness in projects.

Biodiversity Repositories

Wetlands serve as vital habitats for diverse species.

Fire as a Driver

Fire maintains the ecological balance in pine savannas.

Hydrology Restoration

Reestablishing water flow to support wetland ecosystems.

Bird Response to Restoration

Bird communities' reactions to different restoration methods.

Management of Uplands

Consideration of uplands in wetland conservation strategies.

Rarefied Richness

Species richness adjusted for sample size differences.

Species Evenness

Distribution of individuals among species in a community.

Logistics and Planning

Organizing restoration efforts effectively and efficiently.

Monitoring Growth

Tracking survival and reproduction of planted species.