This was a two year, TransNet-funded study (#5001586) on Crestridge Ecological Reserve and South Crest properties. Both properties support MSCP covered species and sensitive habitats, and function as critical landscape linkages between the northern and southern MSCP. Surrounded by residential development and heavily impacted by the 2003 Cedar Fire, these properties are subject to ongoing invasive plant issues. Specific task actions included invasive plant and covered plant species mapping and risk assessment s, invasive plant control and experimental studies, and development of an early detection invasive control plan.
County: San Diego
General: South-central
MU: 3
Target species: Dehesa nolina, false brome, Palmer's grapplinghook, Parry's tetracoccus, San Diego thorn-mint, Variegated dudleya
Preserves: CRESTRIDGE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, SOUTH CREST PROPERTIES, SOUTH CREST PROPERTIES
Investigator: Jerre Stallcup
Main implementing entity: Conservation Biology Institute
Point of contact: Patricia Gordon-Reedy
Project Page manager: Sarah McCutcheon
SDMMP lead: Sarah McCutcheon
Study lead: Patricia Gordon-Reedy
Budget year: pre FY15-1; Work plan objectives number: