Use of vertical mulch, compost, tillage. Topsoil salvage for healthy ecosystems. Seed collection, plant production, planting, plant protection, and aftercare Seed collection, evaluation and storage are essential parts of restoration. Seeds must be from an appropriate genetic base, collected when mature and maintained in controlled conditions. Use of special containers and production systems to provide robust root systems.
Weed control is critical.
Work on class project. Native grasslands, bunchgrasses, and planting strategies for trees. Stream and wetland restoration Streams throughout the west have been degraded and destroyed. Restoring function of streams and wetlands is challenging but possible. Evaluating success is important to improve implementation and treatment.