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1 Terrestrial Fixed Plot Monitoring: Measurement, Observation, Action! Natasha Gonsalves Toronto and Region Conservation Terrestrial Monitoring Forum April 7 th, 2010
2 Outline Program Goals and Objectives Study Design Plot Placement Protocols Monitoring Measures Timeline for Data Analysis & Reporting Highlights Contacts Ak Acknowledgements ld
3 Program Goals & Objectives Goal # 1 Monitor and measure long-term changes in the terrestrial ecosystem in the TRCA jurisdiction Objectives Obtain scientifically defensible data Use standardized protocols Detect trends in community structure and composition Measure population trends
4 Goals & Objectives Goal #2 Objectives To report and share standardized di d data to identified partners. To manage data in a relational l and spatial database To provide access to summarized interpreted data to internal and external partners To develop reporting framework
5 Study Design: Planning high optimal use of resources C B Sam mple Power effective but inefficient use of resources A low return on investment low small Sample Size large (Zorn, 2008)
6 Forest Communities Monitoring Measure Monitoring Objective Sample Size Tree Mortality Crown Vigour Mean Floristic Quality Index Forest Bird Species Richness Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones 40 trees 30 trees per strata (90 trees total) 30 trees 30 trees per strata (90 trees total) 11 EMAN plots 7 EMAN plots per strata (21 total) 14 FBMP routes 8 FBMP routes per strata (24 total) Overall temporal trend 14 to 20 FBMP routes Forest Bird Abundance Difference in trend among 3 zones 8 to 11 FBMP routes per strata (24 to 33 total) Plethodontid Abundance Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones 14 EMAN plots 8 EMAN plots per strata (24 total)
7 Wetland Communities Monitoring Measure Monitoring Objective Sample Size Frog Chorus Call Bird Species Richness Bird Abundance Mean Floristic Quality Index Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones Overall temporal trend Difference in trend among 3 zones 14 MMP stations 6 MMP stations per strata (18 total) 10 MMP routes 7 MMP routes per strata (21 total) 14 to 20 MMP routes 8 to 11 MMP routes per strata (24 to 33 total) 12 transects 8 transects per strata (24 total)
8 Meadow Communities Monitoring Measure Monitoring Objective Sample Size Overall temporal trend 7 FBMP routes Bird Species Richness Difference in trend among 3 6 FBMP routes per strata (18 zones total) Overall temporal trend Bird Abundance Difference in trend among 3 zones 14 to 20 FBMP routes 8 to 11 FBMP routes per strata (24 to 33 total)
9 Plot Placement Landscape site selection based on 3 criterion Site locations adjusted at the site level to ensure: TRCA owned property Jurisdictional-wide distribution Accessibility Monitoring parameters met
10 Forest Plot Locations
11 Wetland Plot Locations
12 Meadow Plot Locations
13 Forest Plot Parameters & Protocols Tree Health (EMAN, modified) Regeneration: Shrub & Sapling (EMAN, modified) Ground Vegetation (EMAN) Birds (FBMP) Plethodontid Salamanders (EMAN/Parks)
14 Protocols
15 Forest: Plot Design
16 Forest: Tree Health Data Collected Stand Age Species Heights Location Crown Class Vigour Stem Defects Diseases
17 Forest: Regeneration Data Collected Species Height class Percent cover
18 Forest: Ground Vegetation Data collected Species Spec es Percent cover
19 Forest: Birds Data Collected Species Count
20 Forest: Plethodontid tid Salamanders Data Collected Count Species
21 Wetland Plot Parameters & Protocols Wetland Vegetation (CVC, modified) Breeding Birds (FBMP & MMP) Amphibians (Frogs & Toads) (MMP)
22 Wet land Vegetation tion Plot Design
23 Wetland: Transect Line Data Collected Prism sweep Soils Water depth
24 Wetlands: Woody Vegetation Data Collected Species Percent Cover Height Class
25 Wetland: Ground Vegetation Data Collected Species Percent cover
26 Wetlands: Birds Data Collected Species Count
27 Wetlands: Amphibians Data Species Collected Presence/Absence
28 Meadow Parameters &Protocols Breeding Birds (FBMP, modified) Data Collected Species Abundance
29 Timeline for Data Analysis and Reporting Year 4 Year 5 Year Year 1 Year 3 Year : 2008: Start baseline data collection Power analysis of baseline data Statistical analysis of data
30 Highlights Comprehensive monitoring program Trend detection Strengthen existing data sets Contributes to other program & projects Regional and local applications Maintain and increase biodiversity
31 Program Contacts Project Manager, Terrestrial Monitoring and Inventories Sue Hayes Manager, Regional Watershed and Reporting - Scott Jarvie Environmental Technical Assistant - Natasha Gonsalves Flora Biologist - Kelly Purves Flora Biologist - Gavin Miller Fauna Biologist - Paul Prior
32 Acknowledgements Region of Durham Peel Region York Region City of Toronto Remedial Action Plan
33 Thank You Questions?
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