Project Area
Management Goals
Overall, the site managers plan to increase tree diversity of native trees acclimated for riparian areas, while improving habitat and restoring maximum connectivity to surrounding natural areas in the watershed/floodway ecosystem. The goal is to take actions that can improve water quality leveraging the natural capacity of ecosystems to increase stormwater detention.
Key components of the Forested Watershed Landfill restoration project:
Water - Maintain 3 ponds (one is very big and variable) from becoming stagnant and increase diversity of aquatic life in them. Increase stream connectivity of Trier Ditch (navigable waterway) to the Maumee River.
Wetland - Selectively remove Invasive species. Increase tree diversity and age progression of trees through proper selection based on specific tree’s soil and water needs. Maintain 3 ponds (one is very big and variable) from becoming stagnant and increase diversity of aquatic life in them. Increase stream connectivity of Trier Ditch (navigable waterway) to the Maumee River.
Riparian - Selectively remove Invasive species. Increase tree diversity and age progression of trees through proper selection based on specific tree’s soil and water needs. Increase stream connectivity of Trier Ditch (navigable waterway) to the Maumee River.
Landfill - Selectively remove invasive species. Find legal ways to create a prairie without disturbing the cap of the landfill.
Climate Change Impacts
Challenges and Opportunities
Challenges
Opportunities
Adaptation Actions
Project participants used the Adaptation Workbook to develop several adaptation actions for this project, including: