Manage for resilience of groundwater-dependent ecosystems, springs and wetlands by considering the broader forest landscape, including uplands

Approach

Tactics

Assess the health of the system and potential resilience to changes in the water supply during the growing season; prioritize areas for management based on the results of the assessment.
Devise a protocol to assess spring flows and volumes in groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Control invasive species in groundwater-dependent ecosystems using early detection, rapid response.

Sensitivity

• Changes in timing/ type (rain versus snow)/ and quantity of precipitation may alter water supply during the growing season- thus altering biotic productivity and diversity in springs and wetlands.

Strategy

Sustain fundamental physical and ecological functions