jean pan, protocol lead, mojn i&m ecologist donovan craig, unlv invasives cooperator dana...
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Jean Pan, Protocol Lead, MOJN I&M EcologistDonovan Craig, UNLV Invasives CooperatorDana Robinson, MOJN I&M GIS SpecialistDebbie Soukup, UNLV Soils CooperatorLeigh Ann Starcevich, Statistics CooperatorNita Tallent, MOJN I&M Program ManagerBob Truitt, MOJN I&M Data Manager
Integrated Uplands Protocol Progress
03/27/2012
7 vital signsVegetation
◦Upland shrub communitiesSoilsInvasive species – Status & Trend
◦Invasive species that are established, NOT still in the establishing phase
◦Prioritized list of target species
Protocol Components
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Protocol Development Field Implementation
PDS
Sampling Plan
Draft Narrative
Draft SOPs
Draft Submitted
Draft Re-Submitted
Protocol Approved
Methods Selected
Methods Field-Tested
Pilot Data Acquired
Full Field Season
Data in Database
Annual Report
Integrated Uplands Progress - 2011
Protocol Development Field Implementation
PDS
Sampling Plan
Draft Narrative
Draft SOPs
Draft Submitted
Draft Re-Submitted
Protocol Approved
Methods Selected
Methods Field-Tested
Pilot Data Acquired
Full Field Season
Data in Database
Annual Report
Integrated Uplands Progress - 2012
Park Community Spatial dataset from (year):
Elevation (in feet)
Acres
DEVA Creosote-mixed shrubland Central Mojave Vegetation Map (2004)
3000-5000 824,143
GRBA Sagebrush shrub steppe Provisional vegetation map (2011)
5300 – 11200* 3,305**
JOTR Joshua tree wooded alliance Vegetation map (2010)
3200 – 4500* 40,258**
LAKE Creosote-bursage Landfire (2006) 1500 – 5000 366,419
MANZ Rabbitbrush-saltbrush shrub transition zone
Vegetation map (2010)
3800 – 3900* 181**
MOJA Joshua tree wooded scrubland
Central Mojave Vegetation Map (2004)
2600 – 6300* 327,448
PARA Sagebrush shrub steppe AZ strip dataset (2007)
3600 - 7200 190,806
Selected Park Communities
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*The elevation range here represents the selected elevation range for which the shrub community was specifically selected.**Acreage estimate is after parcels smaller than a macroplot (1 ha) were eliminated from the spatial distribution.
35 macroplots◦ Spatially-
balancedVegetationSoilsInvasives
◦ Quadrat◦ Patterned walk
Monitoring Design
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PWR external reviews received (3/28/12)
◦Spring, 2012 - protocol reconciliation & approval
Data Management/GIS◦ Designed field forms, foundations of DB◦ Developing SQL database, electronic field data entry
system◦ Veg. layers compiled for inference populations
Protocol Status
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Spring, 2012 - pilot implementationObjectives
◦ Accuracy of park vegetation maps Are the selected sites part of the target vegetation
community?◦ Logistics
Time to establish & measure macroplots Necessary field equipment
◦ Field methods Can the methods be implemented (e.g. will the
methods work at each park?) Are the SOPs clear? How can the methods be improved?
Field Status
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7 parks – 2 to 5 macroplotsField sites selected – GRTSResearch permits issued – 5 parksfield sites close to roads Start @ LAKE
Pilot Implementation
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Mar. 19-30: LAKEApr. 2-20: DEVAApr. 23-May 11: JOTRMay 14-25: MOJAMay 28-June 1: LAKEJune 4-8: MOJAJune 11-29: PARAJuly 9-27: GRBAJuly 30-Aug. 3: MANZ
Pilot Field Schedule
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Spring, 2012◦Field crew lead – Michael Brewer
Crew safety, logistics Backcountry travel plans, communications
◦SCA crew recruited (2/27/12)
4 members training
◦Botanist contractor
Field Crew
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Safety training◦1st aid/wilderness 1st aid, 4WD, Operational
Leadership Orienteering
◦Map/compass, GPSData managementField training
◦Site characterization, macroplot set-up, point-intercept, basal-canopy gaps, invasive quadrats, invasives site assessment, repeat photos, unknown plants
◦Soils (contractor: Debbie Soukup)
Crew Training Schedule
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Soils Training
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3/22/12 @ LAKE Pilot Implementation
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Complete pilot – summer, 2012◦DEVA – Apr. 3
1st year implementation – fall, 2012, or 2013
Future Plans – Field
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Alice Chung-MacCoubrey, Scott Newbold, & Burt Pendleton for providing the ground work for this protocol
Vegetation Working Group (Jane Cipra, DEVA; Ben Roberts, GRBA; Josh Hoines, JOTR; Alice Newton, LAKE; Les
Inafuku, MANZ; Neal Darby, MOJA; Jennifer Fox, PARA) for comments on the protocol, park logistics, field sites, and park permitting.◦ Quarterly conference calls
Acknowledgements
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Invasive Plants: S&T vs. ED
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