Baseline Quantitative Vegetation Monitoring in Terrestrial and Wetland Communities in the North Chicago Wetland Mitigation Site, Lake County, Illinois

Taft, John B.; Kron, Zachary; Plocher, Allen E.

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Title

Baseline Quantitative Vegetation Monitoring in Terrestrial and Wetland Communities in the North Chicago Wetland Mitigation Site, Lake County, Illinois

Author(s)

• Taft, John B.
• Kron, Zachary
• Plocher, Allen E.

Issue Date

2010-02-02

Keyword(s)

• prairie
• shrubland
• species diversity
• Amelanchier sanguinea
• Illinois Tollway Authority

Abstract

Chief objectives of the 2009 baseline monitoring were to collect andanalyze data in ground-layer vegetation on species composition and diversity and to quantifycomposition, stem density, and percent canopy cover in the shrub stratum. Proposed habitatmanagement includes removal of invasive shrubs, control efforts with selected herbaceouswetland species, and localized seeding of native prairie and wetland species followed by habitatmanagement involving prescribed fire.

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

• Biological surveys associated with Illinois toll highway construction activity
• Technical Report INHS 2010 (07)

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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INHS Technical Report Prepared for Illinois Tollway Authority

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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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