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Chapter 8: Enriching and Managing Urban Forests for Wildlife1
Joseph M. Schaefer2Welcome to Chapter 8 of the publication Restoring the Urban Forest Ecosystem. This publication consists of 10 chapters available only in PDF format. The chapters explain basic ecological principles for the urban forest's water, soil, plant and animal communities. They discuss problems common in the urban forest such as aquatic eutrophication, soil aeration, invasive plants and loss of biodiversity. Solutions, strategies, examples, and additional resources are presented to help make urban forest restoration projects successful.
Abstract
Many positive outcomes result from enriching and managing urban forests for wildlife. However, effective management requires careful planning. Baseline data on wildlife species that are currently using the site should be collected prior to the implementation of any plans. A site evaluation is needed to determine what ecosystem components need to be installed to improve the ecological value of the property. Clear goals and objectives must be established to effectively guide the process. Three approaches to implementing a plan are managing habitat, stocking species, and controlling negative impacts of people and pets. Periodic monitoring of species occurrence on the site will help to measure success and will also indicate ways the plan should be revised to obtain better results if necessary.To view the complete chapter, click here .
Footnotes
1. This document is part of Circular 1266, and Fact Sheet FOR 97, part of a series. School of Forestry Resources and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published August 2001.2. Joseph M. Schaefer, Professor, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Director, Center for Natural Resources, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, PO Box 110230, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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