Land Retirement Demonstration Project

Restoration Research

Introduction

During the course of the Demonstration Project, ESRP conducted a variety of restoration trials and undertook restoration of portions of the Tranquillity property. Additionally, various strategies were practiced on portions of the property. A list of the restoration trials is presented below; highlighted links lead to a brief description of the trial. Descriptions and results for many of the trials have been presented in a series of Annual Reports (you can access the reports here).

Catalog of Restoration Research

2000-01 Growing Season

• Imprinting vs. Drilling of Native Species Trial
• Imprinting vs. Drilling of Cover Crops Trial

2001-02 Growing Season

• Atriplex spinifera Planting
• Berm and Mycorrhiza Trial
• Succession Trial
• Suitability Trial

2002-03 Growing Season

• Growth Form and Herbicide Trial
• Pre-irrigation Trial
• Section 10 Burn and Mowing Trial
• Mowing Trial
• Section 23 Restoration Trial

2003-04 Growing Season

• Seed Augmentation and Planting Method Trial
• Planting Techniques Trial (Year I)

2004-05 Growing Season

• Herbicide and Charcoal Treatment Trial (Year I)
• Planting Techniques Trial (Year II)
• Seed Delivery and Competition Trial
• Native Release Trial

2005-06 Growing Season

• Herbicide and Charcoal Treatment Trial (Year II)
• Herbicide and Charcoal Treatment - Multi-species Demonstration Area
• Planting Techniques Trial (Year III)
• Native and Invasive Biomass Trial

Page last updated: August 5, 2009