An assessment of habitat restoration An assessment of habitat restoration practices in Juneau practices in Juneau John Hudson John Hudson Juneau Fish and Juneau Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Field Office Field Office Shannon Seifert Shannon Seifert Juneau Watershed Juneau Watershed Partnership Partnership 2001 2001 2009 2009 Duck Creek Created Wetland
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Restoration Project Analysis in Juneau Alaska by John Hudson
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An assessment of habitat restoration An assessment of habitat restoration practices in Juneaupractices in Juneau
John HudsonJohn HudsonJuneau Fish and Wildlife Juneau Fish and Wildlife Field OfficeField Office
• Evaluate projects to inform future restoration practicesEvaluate projects to inform future restoration practices
• Identify projects that require additional habitat improvementIdentify projects that require additional habitat improvement
MethodsMethods1.1. Research Research
2.2. Determine project goals and objectivesDetermine project goals and objectives
3.3. Categorize projectsCategorize projects
4.4. Conduct field assessments/evaluationsConduct field assessments/evaluations
5.5. Report findingsReport findings
Total projects identified Total projects identified 8181Years Years 1983 to 20101983 to 2010Number of water bodies Number of water bodies 2020Goals and objectives Goals and objectives 7373Projects on impaired water bodies Projects on impaired water bodies 49 (60%)49 (60%)Projects assessedProjects assessed 2727
• Species suitability for the siteSpecies suitability for the site
• Invasive plantsInvasive plants
• Lack of maintenance and Lack of maintenance and follow-upfollow-up
• Revegetation goals (short-term Revegetation goals (short-term erosion control or long-term erosion control or long-term riparian health)riparian health)