Ecological Restoration and Management: Reports and Past Projects
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2013
Martin, S. 2013. IRC Pine Rockland Initiative and the USFWS Partners For Fish and Wildlife Program Accomplishments 2012-2013 Report.
2012
Pine Rockland Initiative “Stimulus”. 2009-2012 Agreement #40181RJ012 with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation of the “Pine Rockland Initiative” with the primary goal of restoring pine rocklands across Miami Dade county. This project enhanced and expanded habitat for five endangered plant species, one threatened plant species, eight candidate plant species, one endangered animal species and two candidate butterfly species. The IRC used this program to establish relationships with private landowners to remove exotic species on 200 acres of private land. Exotic species were also removed from 300 acres of public land. IRC also used outcome based monitoring to evaluate the strategic habitat conservation planning process and promote public awareness of pine rockland’s and South Florida’s imperiled species and habitats. $400,000.00 contract with USFWS. Reference: Bradley, K.A. and S.V. Martin. 2012. The Pine Rockland Initiative Program – ARRA Cooperative Agreement #ARRA-R4FD-RJ012. Submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, Vero Beach, Florida by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
The Church of Jesus Christ Pine Rocklands 2012. IRC is conducting exotic invasive plant removal on a five acre Pine Rockland adjacent to the IRC George Avery Pine Rockland. Exotic plants will continue to be treated through the “Partners” program. $6,000 contract.
Florida/ Caribbean Fire & Invasive Learning (CRFL) Network. 2011-2012. (FIRE/FL-CARIB – 07192011) Under this project IRC wrote two CRFL Network newsletters, wrote reports for the regional stakeholder meetings, set up and initiated two webinars, facilitated an end of year Network meeting, and updated the CRFL Network contacts database. $13,500 agreement with The Nature Conservancy.
Treatment and Monitoring of invasive exotic plants, Naval Air Station, Key West. 2011-2012. (FCO IRC 080111) Treated and monitored for invasive exotic plants in conjunction with partners Florida Keys Invasive Exotic Task Force (FKIETF) and the Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West. IRC conducted partner work days and plant ID trainings with FKIETF. General goals were to prevent new invasions, have early detection and rapid response for new invaders, and control and manage established invaders. $12,000 agreement with The Nature Conservancy.
US Department of the Navy. 2011-2012. Cooperative agreement number N69450112S00. IRC is conducting treatments of invasive exotic plant species in 65.8 acres of native habitats on Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West with the goal of improving habitat for the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit, a federally endangered species. $113,000 agreement with the Department of Defense. Reference: Miller, C. and C. van der Heiden. 2013. Habitat Management Control of Invasive Species at NAS Key West. Final Report submitted to the United States Navy, NAVSAC Southeast.
US Fish and Wildlife, Partners Keys. 2008 – 2012. Agreement #401818J616. IRC, using funds provided by USFWS, eradicated invasive exotic plants on private lands in the Florida Keys for the purpose of habitat restoration and habitat improvement. $150,000 contract with USFWS.
US Fish and Wildlife, Coastal MDC Pine Rockland. 2011-2012. Agreement #F11AP0172. IRC is treating exotic plants on 500 acres of pine rocklands with annual follow up treatments. IRC will also provide technical and educational information on pine rocklands and Florida’s endangered species and habitats in order for the management of those lands to eventually be turned over to the land owners. IRC will continue to facilitate outreach to develop partnerships with land owners and continue ecosystem monitoring to determine if project goals are being met. $50,000 agreement with USFWS. Report.
2011
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 2011. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s
2011 List of Invasive Plant Species. K.A. Bradley, Chair, FLEPPC Plant List Committee.
USDA Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). 2006-2011. IRC conducted the removal of exotic pest plants on IRC property and on the property of several private partners in conjunction with the Pine Rocklands Initiative. $26,000 agreement with the USDA.
East Everglades Exotic Vegetation Treatment – Fuel Reduction. 2011. Subcontractor with Vanessa Hangen Brustlin, Inc. IRC Treated invasive plant species in the East Everglades Expansion Area of Everglades National Park in the melaleuca fire hazard fuel reduction project area. The two target species were Melaleuca quinquenervia and Casuarina equiserifolia. $50,000 contract.
2010
Exotic pest plant removal in the Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area. 2010. With the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission IPM, IRC conducted exotic pest plant removal in the Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area. Total contract amount $1,050.
2009
Florida Natural Areas Inventory – FNAI. 2006-2009.Conducted invasive species inventories for the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) at several conservation areas in Collier, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and St. Lucie counties. This project aided the DEP’s Bureau of Invasive Plant Management meet their goal of inventorying and mapping “the distribution of invasive exotic plant species utilizing a Geographic Information System database by the year 2010.” Deliverables consisted of ArcView shape files of all data collected during the survey. $44,000 contract with Florida State University.
2008
Restoration of Privately Owned Pine Rockland Habitat in Miami-Dade County. 2006-2008. Grant agreement # 401818G030 with USFWS known as the “Pine Rockland Initiative”. The IRC identified private land owners whose property contained Pine Rocklands, created a landowner agreement, and partnered with them to restore and manage the Pine Rocklands through species monitoring, exotic plant removal, protection from damage and inappropriate use, established prescribed burn routines, restored populations of rare, desirable, and endemic species, and planned for long term management and care of the properties. This project was later extended through the USFWS “stimulus” project. Some work conducted under this agreement was funded under the USDA WHIP program.Reference: Green, S.E., K.A. Bradley, and G.D. Gann. 2008. Restoration of privately owned pine rockland habitat in Miami-Dade County. Submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
2007
Restoration and Management of Privately-owned Pine Rockland Fragments in Miami-Dade County. 2005-2007. Develop and implement restoration programs on 50+ acres of privately-owned pineland forests in Miami-Dade County. $115,000 grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Final Report.
2004
Restoration Consultation in Southwestern Florida. 2004. Conducted rapid assessment and provided ecological restoration recommendations for degraded coastal wetlands in the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve. $1,200 contract with Lee County.
2002
Land Managers Workshop, Miami-Dade County, Florida. 2002. Planned and moderated a conservation planning workshop for land managers from Miami-Dade County’s Department of Environmental Resources and Miami-Dade County’s Department of Recreation and Parks. $2,000 contract with Miami-Dade County.
Comprehensive Aerial Survey of Exotic Plants, A.R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Palm Beach County, Florida. 2002. Aerial survey of the 150,000 acre A.R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in a low flying aircraft for exotic pest plants, collection of data with Trimble GPS units, and incorporation of data into an ArcView GIS system. $8,000 contract with US Fish and Wildlife Service.
1999
Gann, G.D., and K.A. Bradley. 1999. Exotic plants of southern Florida, v 2.0. CD-ROM application prepared for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Invasive Plant Management by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
Gann, G.D., and K.A. Bradley. 1999. Exotic plants of southern Florida, v 3.0. CD-ROM application prepared for the South Florida Water Management District by The Institute for Regional Conservation. Available online at www.regionalconservation.org. from 1999-2001.
Gann, G.D., K.A. Bradley, and S.W. Woodmansee. 1999. Initial report: long-term monitoring of Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.) in southeastern Florida. Report prepared for the South Florida Water Management District by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
Gordon, D.R., G.D. Gann, S.C. Morrison, and J.H. Fisher. 1999. Using fire to control skunk vine (Paederia foetida L.) in an invaded sandhill. Chapter 31 in Florida’s Garden of Good and Evil: Proceedings of the 1998 Joint Symposium of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council and the Florida Native Plant Society, edited by D.T. Jones, and B.W. Gamble. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.
1998
Exotic Plants of South Florida Database CD-ROM. 1998. Developed a relational database distributed on CD- ROM of exotic plant locations by preserve, county, and habitats within the 10 county area of South Florida. $11,000 contract with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management. Reference: Gann, G.D., and K.A. Bradley. 1998. Exotic plants of southern Florida, v 1.0. CD-ROM application prepared for the South Florida Water Management District by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
Exotic Plants of South Florida Database Table. 1998. Developed table of habitats occupied by all exotic plants within the 10 county area of South Florida. $5,500 contract with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management
Development of Exotic Plant Table for South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan. 1998. Developed table of habitats occupied by all exotic plants within the area covered by the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan. $3,000 contract with US Fish and Wildlife Service.
1997
Student Training in Ecological Restoration and Natural Areas Management. 1997. Organized and implemented week long field course at a variety of sites throughout Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. With Anne Statham, University of Wisconsin, Riverside. $2,000 contract with University of Wisconsin.
1996
Ecological Restoration Training Workshops. 1996. Conducted training workshops for volunteers participating in a comprehensive ecological restoration project at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida. $2,000 contract with American Littoral Society.
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