Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management Plan (PDF)

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5.3 Forest Management Zone (FMZ)Buffalo Bayou Park: Forests0 0.125 0.25 0.5Miles²LegendForests 6.7 acresForest exampleRiparian Tributaries 6.8 acresForest Condition From the Trail Interior Conditions of Corridor Forests!!October 2004 23 Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management PlanBuffalo Bayou Partnership
Chapter 5Significant Management ZonesThe importance of forests within urban areas cannot be underestimated. Forests provide many functionsto cities including “the absorption of carbon dioxide by trees, reduction in temperature and provision ofhabitat for urban wildlife, they act as natural storm water management areas filtering particulate matter(pollutants, some nutrients, and sediment) and by the absorption of water, and they reduce noise levels,provide recreational benefits and increase property value” (EPA Office of Water).Forest management zones (FMZ’s) between Shepherd Drive and Sabine Street are extended riparianzones of the Bayou or its tributaries, or surround ephemeral pools with an average tree canopy at least 30feet beyond the center of the reservoir. These conditions make them difficult to maintain within theframework of PARD maintenance policy. Because there is little or no fringe maintenance of forest’,perimeters form a thick vegetative barrier that discourages accessibility to their interior atmosphere whilealso decreasing the aesthetic value, safety and overall experience of the corridor. Maintenance offorests will create a substantial aesthetic boost to the area with minimal effort.Objectives:• Increase fringe maintenance• Increase the forest acreage through perimeter tree plantings• Remove invasive species• Increase native forest species abundances• Prune hazard trees and specific visual obstructionsActual Area: 6.7 acres corresponding to vegetation zone 3Canopy: Dominant mature trees in forest zones include cottonwood (Populus dactyloides), Americansycamore (Plantanus occidentalis), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), water oak (Quercus nigra), cedar elm(Ulmus crassifolia), red mulberry (Morus rubra) and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica).Understory: The interior of forest understory receives almost no direct sunlight, allowing few plant speciesto grow. The dominant understory plants found in West Sector forest’ include elderberry (Sambucuscanadensis), flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), southern dewberry (Rubus trivialis) passion flower(Passiflora incarnata), mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) and poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron).Invasive species: Invasive species include woody species in the interior such as Chinese tallow (Sapiumsebiferum), chinaberry (Melia axedarach), herbaceous plants on the forest fringe including giant ragweed(Ambrosia trifida), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense)FOREST MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY SCHEDULE:MonthMaintenance ManagementNJan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept OctPracticesovDec TotalWeeding & Invasive sppTrees x x 2Shrubs x x 2Herbs x x 2Tree Pruning x x x x 4PlantingsTrees x x x 3Shrubs x x 2Herbaceous x x 2Vine Removal x x x 3Fringe Maintenance x x x x x x 6Indicates range of time to perform maintenancex Indicates specific times to perform maintenanceOctober 2004 24 Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management PlanBuffalo Bayou Partnership
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