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4. GENERAL NATURAL COMMUNITY <br />MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS <br />SECTION SUMMARY <br />This section includes some general concepts for managing natural communities that apply to the <br />landscape in Roseville, as well as some suggestions for continuing the positive engagement of <br />city residents about the management of resources within the five selected parks that this study <br />focuses on. <br />WHERE POSSIBLE, LINK TRACTS OF NATURAL AREAS <br />Connectivity and size are both important factors affecting the function of natural areas. As a <br />general rule, the larger an area is, the greater the diversity of plants and animals present. Larger <br />natural areas are also more stable and able to withstand the affects of naturally occurring events <br />such as drought, insects and disease, and windstorms. <br />Patches of natural communities and sites with good restoration potential should be used to link <br />larger areas. Linkages should consider corridors and natural areas outside the City as well as <br />features within the City. <br />USE PLANT SPECIES NATIVE TO THE ROSEVILLE AREA <br />Native trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs can be planted in active use portions of parks as well as <br />other landscape and idle areas around the city. Wisely choosing, and planting species that are <br />native to the area can complement existing natural communities and enhance an areas ecological <br />functionality. A good source of information on indigenous plants is the species lists provided in <br />Appendix A of this report as well as Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley and Anoka Sandplain: A <br />Guide to Native Habitats (1995). Plant species should be chosen based on the specific <br />characteristics of the site including soils, slope, aspect and adjacent natural community types and <br />quality. If possible, restore the site to replace the original natural community type that still exists <br />in the area, or one that existed before conversion (i.e., prairie, oak forest). An Appendix of this <br />City of Roseville 22 <br />Parks Natural Resource Management <br />
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