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ERDE Management Progress Report, 2012 Demography and Management of Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens) FUTURE ACTIVITIES The activities reported here are part of a 2-phase, 6-year project (Table 2). In Phase 1, we have proposed to introduce populations of Willamette daisy, implement 2 years of habitat treatments, and monitor the effects on Willamette daisy and surrounding vegetation. In Phase 2, we plan to continue monitoring these populations and use the information gained from Phase 1 to implement treatments to both natural and introduced populations at these and other sites. Table 2. Timeline of activities to determine effects of management on Willamette daisy. Project Element Timeframe Description Phase 1 Complete site selection and experimental design Seed collection and cleaning Growout Introduce Willamette daisy Demographic, population, and community monitoring Implement management treatments Spring ’10, Complete July – Aug ‘10, Complete July – Aug ’11, Complete Oct ‘10 – April ’11, Complete Oct ‘12 – April ’13 1 , In progress April ‘11, Complete April ’13 1 , Planned May - June ‘11, Complete May - June ‘12, Complete Fall ‘11 – Spring ’12 Complete Fall ’13 - Spring ’14 1 Planned Fern Ridge Natural Area (ACOE) and Finley National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS) selected for introductions and experiments. As needed, we will collect seed from natural populations to augment seed currently in production. Willamette daisy grow-out will include four months of cold stratification, then propagation of seedlings in our greenhouse located at Oregon State University. Outplant seedlings. Monitoring will include demographic and population monitoring of Willamette daisy and cover estimate of all species. Mowing, grazing, and herbicide treatments will occur in the late summer/early fall. damage. Fall burning will be implemented using propane torches. Carbon addition will be implanted in the spring. Each treatment will occur twice. (Once in 2011/12 and again in 2013/2014) Project and fiscal oversight ongoing On-going through-out project. 16
Status reporting ‘13 –‘14 Phase 2 Adapt and implement methods at new sites Demographic, population, and community monitoring ERDE Management Progress Report, 2012 Demography and Management of Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens) Spring and Fall ‘13, ‘14, Planned May - June ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, Planned Prepare reports and communicate results through the IAE webpage and meetings. We will use the information obtained from Phase 1 of this project to guide implementation of management treatments at existing populations and new introduction sites. Monitoring will include demographic and population monitoring of Willamette daisy and cover estimate of all species. Project and fiscal oversight ongoing On-going through-out project. Post-Implementation status reporting 1 Dates altered relative to original proposal. ‘15 – ‘16, Planned We will prepare reports and communicate results through the IAE webpage, meetings, and conferences. 17
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