Restoration of the Calaveras River
Poster Number
1
Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Artist Statement
This is the initial phase of a project to restore the section of the Calaveras River that runs between Pacific and Pershing Avenue in Stockton CA. This restoration will take place over a number of years and consists of several stages: Stage 1 - survey current plant species; Stage 2 - survey current animal species; Stage 3 - removal of invasive species; Stage 4 - reintroduction of native plants and animals; and Stage 5 – monitoring and adaptive management. Currently we are surveying the Calaveras River for plants and animals. Once restoration is completed it is hoped that this project will serve as a model for future restoration efforts on other parts of the Calaveras River. This presentation emphasizes four main topics: (1) ecological history of the Calaveras River; (2)methods used for plant and animal sampling; (3) current distribution and identification of plant and insect species; (4) future plans. To date we have identified forty-six invasive (non- native) and one native plant species (98% exotic) along the Calaveras River. During the fall and winter season of 2004 four invasive (non-native) and forty-two native insects (8% exotic) were collected.
Location
Pacific Geosciences Center
Start Date
30-4-2005 1:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2005 3:00 PM
Restoration of the Calaveras River
Pacific Geosciences Center
This is the initial phase of a project to restore the section of the Calaveras River that runs between Pacific and Pershing Avenue in Stockton CA. This restoration will take place over a number of years and consists of several stages: Stage 1 - survey current plant species; Stage 2 - survey current animal species; Stage 3 - removal of invasive species; Stage 4 - reintroduction of native plants and animals; and Stage 5 – monitoring and adaptive management. Currently we are surveying the Calaveras River for plants and animals. Once restoration is completed it is hoped that this project will serve as a model for future restoration efforts on other parts of the Calaveras River. This presentation emphasizes four main topics: (1) ecological history of the Calaveras River; (2)methods used for plant and animal sampling; (3) current distribution and identification of plant and insect species; (4) future plans. To date we have identified forty-six invasive (non- native) and one native plant species (98% exotic) along the Calaveras River. During the fall and winter season of 2004 four invasive (non-native) and forty-two native insects (8% exotic) were collected.