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C. Habitat Restoration, Enhancement, and Acquisition Projects are sought that protect, restore, and enhance lands with high quality natural resources and habitat for wildlife and human benefit. This includes but is not limited to Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs), state and regional parks and trails, and sensitive shorelands or riparian habitat. 1. Restoration and Enhancement a. Develop and disseminate guidelines for and/or provide training in state-of-the-art, science-based restoration for each of Minnesota's major ecotypes. Training should include field experience. b. Conduct innovative restoration projects, including evaluation of the methods used. c. Evaluate the effectiveness of restoration methods and projects in order to improve the effectiveness of future efforts. 2. Acquisition Protect and enhance through fee title or permanent easement acquisition strategic lands that make the largest contribution to multiple benefits for conservation. The following parameters apply: Lands to be acquired should be identified in an adopted state, regional, or local natural resource plan. All acquisition proposals must include an explanation as to how a restoration/enhancement and/or management plan for the site will be developed, implemented, and funded (either under this proposal or through other funding sources).. Management should enhance the quality and diversity of natural resources. . Invasive Species Projects are sought that address the threat of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species by developing new, innovative, and more effective control methods and by decreasing invisibility (making habitats less susceptible to invasion). Potential efforts could include: 1. Preventing introductions of new invasive species. 2. Providing early detection of new invasive species. 3. Reducing the spread of invasive species along transportation routes and other vectors. 4. Alternative control techniques for containing or suppressing invasive species already present in Minnesota, including but. not limited to Curly-leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil. *This does not include funding typical maintenance activities such as harvesting and annual chemical treatments. 5. Restoring or re-establishing terrestrial or aquatic habitats impacted by invasive species. Priority will be given to habitats located on public land or private lands protected by permanent conservation easements.