Integrated disposal Facility Sagebrush Habitat Mitigation Project: FY2007 Compensation Area Monitoring Report

Durham, Robin E. ; Sackschewsky, Michael R.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Habiat Mitigation;    Soils Sagebrush;    Monitoring;    Habitat;    Sagebrush;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1035748
RP-ID  :  PNNL-16976
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  1035748

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes the first year survival of sagebrush seedlings planted as compensatory mitigation for the Integrated Disposal Facility Project. Approximately 42,600 bare root seedlings and 26,000 pluglings were planted at a mitigation site along Army Loop Road in February 2007. Initial baseline monitoring occurred in March 2007, and first summer survival was assessed in September 2007. Overall survival was 19%, with bare root survival being marginally better than pluglings (21% versus 14%). Likely major factors contributing to low survival were late season planting and insufficient soil moisture during seedling establishment.