Chaparral
Caution
Unknown
Moderate
Metric | Condition | Trend | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
1. Percent ConservedPercent of baseline chaparral conserved |
Good |
Improving |
Moderate |
2. Ecological IntegrityPercent of chaparral in high integrity class based on the percent shrub cover |
Concern |
Unknown |
Moderate |
3. Fire FrequencyPercent of chaparral that has burned 2 or more times in a 30-year period |
Caution |
Declining |
Moderate |
Current Status
Overall, combining the three metrics, the Chaparral Vegetation Community Indicator was given a current condition status of Caution. While the percent of chaparral conserved (Metric 1) is meeting targets, ecological integrity (Metric 2) and fire frequency (Metric 3) have not reached desired conditions. The amount of chaparral conserved has increased compared to the 1995 baseline vegetation mapping. Ecological integrity was mapped using 2014 light detecting and ranging (lidar) and aerial imagery. A trend in ecological integrity is not currently available because data are not available for another time period. Future reports will identify a trend by repeating these analyses with additional years of data. The confidence for all metrics was Moderate because of uncertainty in vegetation mapping. Mapping for many areas in the County has not been updated since the 1990s. As more information becomes available, additional metrics on the composition of native and nonnative plants and the acreage restored or enhanced will be added.
Species information
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Species Information
Species Information
Metric 1 - Percent Conserved
Good
Improving
Moderate
Metric 2 - Ecological Integrity
Concern
Unknown
Moderate
Metric 3 - Fire Frequency
Caution
Declining
Moderate
Additional Resources
Related Projects
Selected Citations
Related Objectives
Objectives | Metrics |
---|---|
CHAPAR-1: Prepare Monitoring Plan | CHAP2CHAP3 |
CHAPAR-2: Develop Classification map | CHAP2 |
CHAPAR-3: Implement Monitoring Plan | CHAP3 |