Can Microsite Conditions Affect Native Prairie Restoration?

Project ID: J8W07060009

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: University of Washington

Fiscal Year: 2006

Initial Funding: $25,653

Total Funding: $25,653

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Biological

National Park: Pacific West Region Washington

Principal Investigator: Zabowski, Darlene

Agreement Technical Representative: Rochefort, Regina

Abstract: Research will be conducted in the prairies of San Juan Island National Historical Park and Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve to document fundamental soil and microclimate properties such as soil moisture, temperature, and nutrient availability and to contrast those with areas with future restoration sites.

Deliverables:

• Soil Microsite Conditions of Festuca roemeri and Castilleja levisecta in Native Prairies of Western Washington (Thesis Masters)