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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve I Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br /> native plant communities.Vegetation management within the park will focus on preserving native plants, <br /> introducing local native plants, eradicating invasive species, maintaining water quality within the watershed and <br /> providing for plant and wildlife corridor connections. <br /> Considering that ecosystems are dynamic and continually changing over time and space, an adaptive <br /> management approach and framework fits very well with the County's practice of ecological restoration and <br /> stewardship. In the context of ecological restoration,the following adaptive management principles will guide <br /> the stewardship plan for Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: <br /> Problem Assessment: 7, <br /> Define the scope of degradation to the site,synthesize the <br /> existing knowledge about it,and explore the potential <br /> outcomes of alternative restoration actions. <br /> Design: t <br /> Design a restoration plan and monitoring program that will <br /> provide reliable feedback and information about the <br /> effectiveness of restoration methods. <br /> Implementation: ��- <br /> Effective restoration is usually a multi-step process <br /> requiring not only installation, but many years of ''"*' *ay <br /> maintenance and monitoring. <br /> Monitoring: <br /> Biological indicators are monitored to determine how :x .4 <br /> effective the restoration methods are in meeting the a J l{ <br /> project objectives. <br /> Evaluation: <br /> The actual outcomes are compared to the anticipated outcomes. In addition,the reasons for the <br /> underlying differences are interpreted. <br /> Adjustment: <br /> 25 <br />