Vermont Conservation Design: Natural Communities and Habitats Technical Report

Publication Year: 
2018
Author(s): 
Robert Zaino, Eric Sorenson, Doug Morin & Jens Hilke (Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department); Keith Thompson (Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation)
File: 
PDF icon Vermont Conservation Design - Part 2 - Natural Community and Habitat Technical Report - March 2018.pdf
Summary: 

This is a subsidiary report of the larger Vermont Conservation Design project. This report identifies the priority habitats and natural communities that—when conserved in conjunction with the landscape-scale elements—are necessary to maintain and enhance ecological functions. The section on "Valley Bottom Riparian Restoration Areas" provides a good summary of riparian area benefits and of guidelines for maintaining ecological function.