Search results with tag "Wildlife habitat"
Homeowners’ Guide to Wetlands pursue a permit& Buffers
apps.ecology.wa.govstructure, the type of plants that grow in the area, and the density and overall health of the vegetation. These changes can affect wetlands’ filtering, flood control and water recharge capabilities and damage wildlife habitat.
Native Willow Varieties for the Pacific Northwest
www.nrcs.usda.govSoil Conservation Service, Plam Materials Cenler at Corvallis, Oregon. tests and selects nntivc and introduced pl:ll1ts for conservation usc in Ihe Pacific Nonhwest. Woody plants arc evaluated spedficully for ~(n:;]11lbank stubili;(ution, fish and wildlife habitat improvement. and other reclamation and erosion control purposes.
NATIVE PLANTS AND TREES OF OREGON
www.oregon.govNATIVE PLANTS AND TREES: VITAL TO HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS As open space and wildlife habitat diminish in urbanized environments across the country, bee and pollinator populations are down as well. What can we do so that our parks, neighborhoods and backyards can be healthier, better functioning ecosystems?
Establishing Native Grasses - USDA
www.nrcs.usda.govNative grasses, either alone or in combination with native forbs or wildflowers, can be planted to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and provide wildlife habitat. Stiff-stemmed native warm-season grasses can serve as a barrier to erosion and can trap sediment carried by water and wind.