Santa Cruz Island Reserve

23 Mar, 04 PM - 27 Mar, 04 PM

This project provides a general description of the vegetation on Santa Cruz Island through plot-based releve samples of the plant communities and the physical environment. The information forms the basis for a pre-pig eradication baseline on the condition of the varoius plant communities on the island, as well as information on the distribution and abundnace of weedy plants and pig disturbance. The information is used by the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy to plan and evaluate management of the island. Partners on the project are USGS, NPS and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The project requests use of the Field Station and the Christy Ranch housing whenever possible for groups of 8-10 botanists the weeks of: March 24 - 28 (M-F) Field Station March 31 - April 7 (M-M) Field Station April 14 - 21 (M-M) Field Station April 28 - May 5 (M-M) Field Station May 12 - 19 (M-M) Christy June 2 - 9 (M-M) Christy We will use NPS boats to and from the island. We request the use of 1-2 jeeps whenever possible during our stays.

Visit #964 @Santa Cruz Island Reserve

Approved

Under Project # 837 | Research

Santa Cruz Island Vegetation Inventory - year 2

research_scientist - US Geological Survey

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 2 Research Assistant (non-student/faculty/postdoc) Mar 23 - 27, 2003 (5 days)
KATHRYN MCEACHERN Mar 23 - 27, 2003 (5 days)
Group of 5 Volunteer Mar 23 - 27, 2003 (5 days)

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Dorm 8 Mar 23 - 27, 2003
Jeep 8 Mar 23 - 27, 2003
Private Room 8 Mar 23 - 27, 2003