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The shrub layer here varies from absent in the woodland garden area to very thick on the dry; <br />upper slopes. The most common shnib across thc community is �uckthorn, with silky dog�vood <br />bei�g the most common s�rub in the lower-lying areas. Other shrubs that are found at least <br />occasionally here include currant, common eldcr, black raspberry, smooth sumac, American elm, <br />as well as the nonnativcs Tartazian honeysuckle, amur maple and black locust. <br />The ground layer has somewhat poor species richness, with most species present being those that <br />can tolerate some disturbance. Some of the mare common species in the ground layer here <br />include the natives white snakeroot, Canada goldenrod, and Virainia sticksecd, as well as the <br />nonnatives burdock, creeping Charlie, and deadly nightshade. <br />Altho�gh the oak-dominated area of this forest is somewhat better quality, the remainder is in <br />rnoderate to moderately Iow condition. In addition, some substantial ezosion has been taking <br />place due to excessive runoff from the upsIope schooi property. Despite ihis, it is an excel(ent <br />environmental education spot and offers a wicfe variety of learnin� opportunities. As well, the <br />garden plantin� of forest and woodland edge flowcrs and ferns could serve as the beginnin�s of a <br />nursery far native plant seeds that can be used for restorin� natural communities throughout the <br />Roseville Park system. <br />Comri�unity ' 'Acrsuitp � prionty , �.Esrirliated Ccist ` Comrrtents <br />, ., , <br />CP-U4 Erpand High $ i3O�0 — 2,000 This garden has the potential to <br />woodland garc�en pravide a significant portion of the <br />seed needed for savanna/forest <br />resforation efforts in Roseville Parks. <br />Co�lect�n� seed from here wil] <br />substantiallv lower tne cost of <br />restoration efforts and short��� the <br />amount of time for actively manaoed <br />forests_ <br />CP-U4 Erosion Medium-high $3,000-10,000 Trail from school that coes throuah <br />correction of w�oods is eroding and causing � <br />trai] substantial sedirnentation downs[ope. <br />Use resha�in_, bioengineering, �vater <br />bars and otF�er methods ta correct <br />prablem. <br />CP-U4 Remove Medium-hich Approximately Cut and treat all stumps with 23-50��� <br />Buckthorn and $3,500-5,OOQ, or solution of Roundup or Garlon. Leave <br />other nonnative 200-350 cut stems on around <br />shrubs vo[unteer hours y <br />CP-U4 Insrall Resource 1�ledium-high �1,000-5,000 Bzcause of the prox►mity to the school <br />(.rtyo uf Koserrlle gp <br />Parks Nal�u-al Resource Ma�iageme�tt <br />