Terrestrial Fixed Plot Monitoring: Terrestrial Fixed Plot Monitoring: Terrestrial Fixed Plot Monitoring: Terrestrial Fixed Plot Monitoring: Measurement, Observation, Action! Measurement, Observation, Action! Natasha Gonsalves Natasha Gonsalves Toronto and Region Conservation Toronto and Region Conservation Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum April 7 April 7 th th , 2010 , 2010
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Natasha GonsalvesNatasha GonsalvesToronto and Region ConservationToronto and Region Conservation
Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum Terrestrial Monitoring Forum April 7April 7thth, 2010, 2010
OutlineOutline♦ Program Goals and Objectives♦ Program Goals and Objectives♦ Study Design♦ Plot Placement♦ Plot Placement♦ Protocols♦ Monitoring Measures♦ Monitoring Measures♦ Timeline for Data Analysis & Reporting♦ Highlights♦ Highlights♦ Contacts♦ A k l d t♦ Acknowledgements
P G l & Obj tiP G l & Obj tiProgram Goals & ObjectivesProgram Goals & Objectives
• Monitor and measure long-term changes in the terrestrial ecosystem in the TRCA jurisdiction
Goal # 1y j
• Obtain scientifically defensible data
• Use standardized protocolsObj ti
p• Detect trends in community
structure and composition• Measure population trends
W tl d A hibiW tl d A hibiWetlands: AmphibiansWetlands: Amphibians
• SpeciesP /Ab
Data C ll t d • Presence/AbsenceCollected
Meadow Parameters Meadow Parameters &Protocols
Breeding Birds(FBMP, modified)
Data Collected•Species•Abundance
Timeline for Data Analysis and Timeline for Data Analysis and Timeline for Data Analysis and Timeline for Data Analysis and ReportingReporting
Year 4Year 5
Year 3
Year 4
2012-2013Statistical
Year
Year 2 2010:Power
analysis of
Statistical analysis of
data
Year 1Year
2008:
analysis of baseline
data
Start baseline data collection
HighlightsHighlightsHighlightsHighlights♦ Comprehensive monitoring program♦ Comprehensive monitoring program♦ Trend detection♦ Strengthen existing data sets♦ Strengthen existing data sets♦ Contributes to other program & projects♦ Regional and local applications♦ Regional and local applications ♦ Maintain and increase biodiversity
Program ContactsProgram ContactsProgram ContactsProgram Contacts♦ Project Manager, Terrestrial Monitoring and♦ Project Manager, Terrestrial Monitoring and
Inventories – Sue Hayes♦ Manager, Regional Watershed and Reporting -g , g p g
Scott Jarvie♦ Environmental Technical Assistant - Natasha
Gonsalves♦ Flora Biologist - Kelly Purves♦ Flora Biologist - Gavin Miller♦ Fauna Biologist - Paul Priorg
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsAcknowledgements♦ Region of Durham♦ Region of Durham♦ Peel Region♦ York Region♦ York Region♦ City of Toronto♦ Remedial Action Plan♦ Remedial Action Plan