Oak woodlands
Caution
Unknown
Moderate
Metric | Condition | Trend | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
1. Percent ConservedPercent of baseline oak woodlands conserved |
Concern |
Improving |
Moderate |
2. Ecological IntegrityPercent of trees in oak woodlands in high integrity class based on tree greenness |
Good |
Unknown |
Moderate |
Current Status
The current overall condition status of the Oak Woodland Vegetation Community Indicator was evaluated as Caution. While conservation targets have not yet been reached (percent conserved; Metric 1), the health of conserved oak woodland is in Good condition (ecological integrity; Metric 2). Ecological integrity was measured as the percent of healthy (living) trees and while high in 2014, showed clusters of die-offs that may be early indicators of the start of a decline in ecological integrity. Large-scale changes are likely to have occurred since 2014 with the increase in intensity and duration of drought and spread of fungal pathogens and invasive, nonnative pests. Additional analyses over multiple years are required to understand the exact impacts of many of the newly emerging and ongoing threats. 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
Concern
Improving
Moderate
Metric 2 - Ecological Integrity
Good
Unknown
Moderate
Additional Resources
Related Projects
Selected Citations
Citation Name | Leading Author | Year |
---|---|---|
Volume 1: Final MHCP Plan | 2003 | |
Vegetation Map 2015 FRAP | 2015 | |
Vegetation Map 1995 | 1995 | |
Final Multiple Species Conservation Program MSCP Plan | 1998 | |
Vegetation Map 2021 | 2021 | |
Management and Monitoring Strategic Plan for Conserved Lands in Western San Diego County: A Strategic Habitat Conservation Roadmap Volume 1 | Yvonne C. Moore | 2017 |
Vegetation Classification Manual for Western San Diego County: First Edition | Jonathan Dunn | 2011 |
Related Objectives
Objectives | Metrics |
---|---|
OAKWOO-1: Develop Classification map | OAK2 |
OAKWOO-2: Prepare Monitoring Plan | OAK2 |
OAKWOO-3: Implement Monitoring Plan | OAK2 |