Chilako Stream and Watershed Planning and Restoration
A multi-faceted project engaged in stream planning and ecosystem restoration activities including material collection, bank stabilization, debris removal, and monitoring and planning activities as required. These activities are being delivered by the College of New Caledonia, FLNRORD, and SERNbc to assist with restoration activities for the Chilako River. The project also supported development of a web portal that will store data and documents related to the ongoing and collaborative restoration activities in the Chilako River watershed.
Report:
Chilako Watershed Recovery Strategy, 2019
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Application Criteria
SERNbc uses three general criteria to select specific ecosystems for restoration activities, which include:
- Ecosystem vulnerability,
- Functional importance of the ecosystem, and
- Existing management mechanisms and/or programs.
Vulnerable, degraded and damaged ecosystems are a high priority for ER activities if they have high functional importance in terms of providing important ecological services. This functional importance or management priority increases when the ER needs of a subject ecosystem is not being addressed by existing programming.
Potential ER projects must align with SERNbc’s objectives as identified in our strategic plan. All ER projects undertaken by SERNbc need to be supported by data and analysis that describes their current state, desired future condition, management objectives, and treatment rationale.
