Restoration Project Challenges

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Answer the following questions on the challenges associated with some small-scale restoration projects. The answers can be found in the accompanying materials for this module.

According to the Princess Vlei Forum, why was Princess Vlei neglected by city authorities in the 1960s? *

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Community investment in industrial efforts

The authorities were unaware of the area's problems

The are was deemed unsalvageable by scientists

Apartheid city managers' disregard for the area

Which of the following is NOT an example of a negative impact of invasive species in wetlands? *

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Nutria eat vegetation that is needed for stabliization

Phragmites increase local native plant reproduction

Feral swine diminish water quality by wallowing

Reed Canarygrass displaces native grasses

In the news clip about restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area, there was no major opposition to the $12 property tax increase. *

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True

False

What appears to be the primary cause of limited vegetative cover on Bayou St. John? *

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Aggressive invasive species

Human interference

Insufficient initial planting

Frequent flooding

Hurricanes are not likely to completely erase wetlands, but the damage they do can be significant and compounds over time. *

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True

False

What challenge led Pontchartrain Conservancy to solicit volunteer help after the Bayou St. John urban marsh was created? *

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The plant diversity had plummeted due to cold weather

Introduced species had become invasive in the marsh

The retaining walls had fallen apart and eroded

Frequent flooding had brought in marine debris

Which of the following challenges are posssible when implementing a small-scale restoration project? *

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Misguided planning can lead to goals not being met

A major storm event can reverse progress

Invasive species can enter or persist in the habitat

All of the above are possible

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