Paleoecology, Wetlands, and Land Management Policy
Project Description
This project utilizes paleoecological techniques to assess land management policies on the Southern Colorado Plateau in response to historic Euro-American settlement. Sites are located in the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Historic reconstructions of ecological and abiotic landscape parameters are used to evaluate the impacts of introduced disturbances to the landscape such as livestock grazing and fire suppression, and will also incorporate potential climate change effects to this region.
Project Map
County: Coconino County, AZ
Project Size:
- 1.0 acres
Project Sites
- Bear Lake, Kaibab NF, AZ
- Greenlands Lake, GCNP, AZ
- Tiyo Lake, GCNP, AZ
- Walker Lake, Coconino NF, AZ
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
Wetland Conservation; Paleoecological reconstruction. -
Regulation
Assess historic and contemporary land management regimes in response to historic changes on the landscape. -
Climate Change Adaptation
Identification of recent trends in landscape change; use historical records to plan for future projections.
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Lakes and Ponds
- Forests and Woodlands
- Conifer Forests
- Mixed Hardwoods and Conifer
- Shrublands and Grasslands
- Alpine and Subalpine Habitats (Meadows, Parklands and Shrublands)
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Forested or Shrub Wetlands and Swamps
- Montane Riparian Forests and Shrublands
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | In Progress | 2011 | 2012 |
Evaluate historic and current policies |
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| Research | In Progress | 2011 | 2012 |
Paleoecology |
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