Habitat Conservation (Protection & Restoration) - Ecotrust
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<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
(<strong>Protection</strong> & <strong>Restoration</strong>)<br />
Copper River Salmon Workshop II<br />
March 28 – 30, 2006<br />
Mary Price, Fish & Wildlife Biologist<br />
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Overview<br />
Definitions<br />
Need for Partnerships<br />
Techniques<br />
Project Examples<br />
Grant Opportunities
Definitions<br />
<strong>Protection</strong> – Protect existing habitats and<br />
resources to prevent problems before<br />
(significant) loss occurs<br />
Best strategy by far – most effective and<br />
less costly<br />
Best<br />
Does not mean “no use”
Definitions<br />
<strong>Restoration</strong> – reestablish structure and<br />
functions of the ecosystem to a close<br />
approximation of its pre-disturbed condition<br />
usually costly and difficult to<br />
get full restoration<br />
Last resort – usually costly and difficult to
Definitions<br />
<strong>Restoration</strong> Types<br />
Passive – reduce or remove causes of<br />
degradation, but allow habitat to heal itself<br />
through time (lower cost / less risk)<br />
Active - human manipulation used to<br />
accelerate restoration (higher cost and<br />
risk)
Partnerships<br />
Can’t t accomplish much without ‘em<br />
<strong>Habitat</strong> concerns typically expressed on<br />
large scales (watersheds and landscapes)<br />
and cross multiple boundaries<br />
Copper River – a mosaic of many land<br />
owners and stakeholder groups<br />
Share costs, leverage funding<br />
Share expertise
Private landowners<br />
Partners<br />
Consultant specialists<br />
Tribes<br />
Municipalities<br />
Boroughs<br />
Federal & state<br />
agencies<br />
Non-governmental<br />
organizations
<strong>Restoration</strong> Techniques<br />
A few examples of common techniques<br />
Revegetation & protection of streambanks<br />
and lake shores<br />
Fish Passage (culverts & bridges)<br />
Natural Channel Design
Technique: Revegetation & <strong>Protection</strong><br />
“How To” Guide<br />
Erosion Control<br />
Plant care & preparation<br />
Plant Species Selection<br />
Revegetation Techniques<br />
<strong>Protection</strong> Techniques<br />
References<br />
Also on ADF&G Web Page<br />
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/SARR/restoration/techniques/Techniques.cfm
Example: Revegetation & <strong>Protection</strong><br />
Eyak Lake – 2003
Example: Revegetation & <strong>Protection</strong><br />
Willow Creek – 2000
Example: Revegetation & <strong>Protection</strong><br />
Campbell Creek – 2000<br />
Before<br />
After
Technique: Fish Passage<br />
Many Guides Available, but<br />
Technical Expertise Required
Fish Passage – The Issue<br />
326 in Copper R<br />
Basin<br />
90 along Copper R<br />
Hwy<br />
Partial survey
Example: Fish Passage - Power Crk. . Rd.<br />
Replacement: 2006<br />
Creek (No Name)<br />
Culverts
Example: Sinona Creek ATV Bridge – 2004<br />
Mount Sanford Tribal Consortium
Example: Fish Passage<br />
Swiftwater Creek - 2005<br />
.
Example: Fish Passage<br />
Before<br />
Kingfisher Lake outlet<br />
2004
Example: Fish Passage<br />
Little Meadow Creek - 2004
Technique – Natural Channel Design<br />
Disturbed stream channel is reconstructed to<br />
improve habitat quality & quantity<br />
Expensive<br />
Complex<br />
Requires experienced technical experts for<br />
design
Example: Natural Channel Design<br />
Silver Salmon Creek<br />
Before (2002 Flood) After (2004)
Example: Natural Channel Design<br />
Survey & Design<br />
Silver Salmon Creek<br />
Construction
Example: Natural Channel Design<br />
Moose Creek<br />
Flow<br />
N<br />
¼ mile<br />
May 2004 July 2005<br />
10- foot tall waterfall
Example: Natural Channel Design<br />
Example: Natural Channel Design<br />
Moose Creek
Grant Opportunities<br />
Fish and Wildlife <strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> and <strong>Conservation</strong> Grant Programs<br />
Creating Partnerships to Conserve Alaska's Resources<br />
Partners For Fish & Wildlife<br />
Coastal <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Fish Passage<br />
Tribal Wildlife<br />
Tribal Landowner Incentive<br />
Private Stewardship<br />
North American Wetlands <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program
Common grant sources<br />
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service<br />
NOAA Fisheries<br />
Environmental <strong>Protection</strong> Agency<br />
Natural Resources <strong>Conservation</strong> Service<br />
Alaska Department Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Sneak Preview: National Fish <strong>Habitat</strong> Initiative<br />
www.fishhabitat.org<br />
Grant Opportunities
http://grants.gov<br />
Grant Opportunities<br />
Where can I learn more<br />
http://alaska.fws.gov/grants/index.htm<br />
Contact USFWS:<br />
Mary Price 271-2788<br />
2788<br />
mary_price@fws.gov
Summary: Elements for Successful HC<br />
Inventory & Assessment<br />
Partners & Cooperation<br />
Planning & Prioritization<br />
Technical Expertise<br />
Funding<br />
Good Construction Contractors<br />
Monitoring
Mary Price 271-2788<br />
2788<br />
mary_price@fws.gov<br />
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