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Outline. Biodiversity plots History and Description Data collection Results Benefits and Outcomes Recommendations. Biodiversity Plots History. Smithsonian Institute Global Climate change monitoring project Canada representation Ontario plots on escarpment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Biodiversity plots History and DescriptionData collectionResultsBenefits and OutcomesRecommendations
Biodiversity Plots History
Smithsonian Institute Global Climate change monitoring project
Canada representation
Ontario plots on escarpment
Protocol is strict, repeatable and comparable 500 + sites exist worldwide with 104 sites in Canada protocols were created to be long term monitoring projects in
partnerships with communities, educators, researchers and other environmental organizations
Why Monitor?
As the global climate warms we need to observe and record the well-being of many species within their changing habitats
Trees are important sequester carbon and put oxygen back into the atmosphere
Monitoring makes us think critically on how trees will be impacted by climate change, and what trees will survive the changes predicted for 2050 and beyond
Examining how ecosystems function and the role that biodiversity plays within this habitat can allow for anticipated negative impacts to be mitigated (Dallmeier 2000)
Physical Pressures
Increasing Developmentgrade changes, utilities, removal of edge and corridors
Disturbancetrails, vandalism, bmx’ers, encroachment
Climate Changedrought, insect and disease, changing precipitation patterns,
Background
Richard Jones Park woodland, Mississauga, soil shrinking and cracking June 2007
Benares Museum, Mississauga. Grass dieback July 2007
flora
mammals
mammals
Forest activities
Non-motor boating
Wildlife viewing
Fishing
Cross-country skiing
Hiking
Bird watching
Bicycle trails
Guided tours
Historic site visits
Picnics
Programs & talks
Geological site visits
Golf
Data Collection
Students Grade 6 High school
University Undergraduates Graduates (Masters and PhD students)
City Staff Citizen Scientist
Data Collection
Spring and SummerProtocol-basedBase-line (Benchmark date 1990)
Tree information Species Height Dbh Health Location
Data Collection
Web-sharedIncorporated in Climate research AnalysiBase-line Biodiversity information
Current Diameter Class Distribution
Basal Area
Mortality Rates
The Spheres of Benefits
Meet ExpertsTeamwork
Science
Exercise
Geography
Mapping(GIS)
Tree ID(Dendrology)
Communication
Tree Measurements(Mensuration)
Math
Smell Nature
Taste Nature
Fresh Air
Hear Nature Touch Nature
See Nature
Win-Win for ALL!
TeachersStudentsACERResearchers
Environment Canada University Research
Smithsonian InstituteGlobal Climate Change DatabaseCitizens
Recommendations
Data should be kept in one repository and copies kept with partners such as academic institutions
Protocols must be followed to ensure comparability.
Share monitoring reports and data with forest managers such as municipal and conservation managers to help them identify risks to their forests as well as to provide input to assist in watershed management
Sampling for biodiversity needs to be done using more than 5 plots as it does not accurately represent the species count.
Sampling for basal area and stems/hectare using 5 plots was acceptable and yielded comparable results from benchmark data basal area values of the entire 25 quadrats.
Establish plots in additional forested areas to better capture forest change in other forest types as well as at locations with differing future climate change characteristics and impacts.
Need more eyes in the forest….developing citizen scientists is crucial. future climate change characteristics and impacts.