Event Title
Management Plan for a Restoration of a Scotch Pine and Hardwood Forest
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Natural Resource Management
Mentor Information
C. Griffin
Department
Biology
Location
Kirkhof Center 1142
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to create a restoration and management plan for a scotch pine and old hardwood forest in Ottawa County, Michigan. The main goal for the project is to restore the pine forest to a native hardwood forest and control invasive plant growth in the current hardwood forest. Identifying soil types and vegetation composition using the United States Web Soil Survey and Michigan Natural Features Inventory will form the basis of research. I will sample plots, randomly selected for tree, shrub, and sapling identification and create an adequate planting list. I will develop a 20 year restoration plan, starting with an initial selective culling and girdling to promote long term decay, followed by seeding of native plants and biannual monitoring to allow for adaptive management. Multifloral rose control will be done through stem cutting and herbicide application.
Management Plan for a Restoration of a Scotch Pine and Hardwood Forest
Kirkhof Center 1142
The purpose of this project is to create a restoration and management plan for a scotch pine and old hardwood forest in Ottawa County, Michigan. The main goal for the project is to restore the pine forest to a native hardwood forest and control invasive plant growth in the current hardwood forest. Identifying soil types and vegetation composition using the United States Web Soil Survey and Michigan Natural Features Inventory will form the basis of research. I will sample plots, randomly selected for tree, shrub, and sapling identification and create an adequate planting list. I will develop a 20 year restoration plan, starting with an initial selective culling and girdling to promote long term decay, followed by seeding of native plants and biannual monitoring to allow for adaptive management. Multifloral rose control will be done through stem cutting and herbicide application.