Funding requests and grants include funds for scientific review of plans, as well as, site maintenance and monitoring funds. Funding sources are developed to restore rare plants to sites of historical occurrence. Funding sources are identified for needed research. Long-term funding is established to implement and monitor restoration research projects. PCA supports a model long-term restoration monitoring project.
Research is conducted on the best and most cost-effective methods of site restoration.
Research strategies are included in representative, regional restoration projects. Regional restoration research needs are identified. PCA facilitates the establishment and scientific use of natural areas as reference and research sites as well as refugia for native seed sources. Floristic surveys of these areas are completed. Encourage the inclusion of research strategies in restoration projects.