calgary presentation Flashcards
what is habitat restoration
the process of recovering a degraded area or habitat with the goal of accelerating succession by practicing suitable land management styles
what is reference habitat
the target ecosystem for a degraded habitat
what is a primary corridor
aka a riparian zone, an vegetative habitat adjacent to a river bank
what is a secondary corridor
linear stretches of land which connect core parks and primary corridors
what is a core park
a naturally occurring large habitat (rich in biodiversity) that is larger than 30ha (not greater than or equal to)
what is a stepping stone
a smaller natural habitat that is not connected to other habitats (less than 5-30ha)
what are the three foothills-grasslands Calgary is situated on
foothills park land
central parkland
foothills fescue grasslands
what are the environmental benefits to restoration
inc biodiversity
protect nat heritage
creat habitat
reduce pesticides
improve air quality
moderate temps
increases soil carbon sequestration
What are the social benefits to restoration
noise buffer
inc awareness and stewardship of the area
education
mental health
relaxation
what are the economic benefits of restoration
reduced energy consumption spent on maintenance
reduced water runoff and flooding risk
what is the Miyawaki method
the practice of densely planting vegetation in carefully prepared soil. this method promotes the upward growth of plants and accelerated growth rate
what are the 6 main factors that impact grassland ecosystems
weather
fires
grazing by herbivorous
land use (towns/cities and agriculture)
climate change
invasive species
