Abstract
 Geodatabase Application for Invasive Plant Tracking and Coordinated Habitat Restoration Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Joshua Viers, Ingrid Hogle, Samir Arora, Deanne DiPietro, Marat Gubaydullin, James Quinn Non-native invasive plants, such as Lepidium latifolium and Arundo donax, threaten the ecological integrity of riparian habitat throughout California. Numerous projects across the state are underway to eradicate select weeds, yet there is little or no monitoring of parameters that would be useful in evaluating ecosystem recovery over time and space. Researchers at the California Information Node of NBII at UC Davis, in cooperation with Sonoma Ecology Center and The Nature Conservancy, have developed integrated personal geodatabases to aid in weed management and habitat restoration efforts in California's Bay-Delta. Using ArcGIS 9, we initiated a cross-entity effort to standardize database attributes and data collection methods, improve temporal tracking capability within a geodatabase framework, and improve integration between research and resource management. There is an outstanding need for GIS to monitor weed management and ecosystem restoration efforts; this application of geodatabase technology is a solution. Joshua Viers UC Davis Environmental Science and Policy One Shields Avenue Davis , CA 95695 US Phone: 530.754.6051 E-mail: jhviers@ucdavis.edu Ingrid Hogle University of California at Davis DavisCosumnes Research Group One Shields Avenue Davis , CA 95616 US Phone: 530.752.1331 E-mail: ibhogle@ucdavis.edu Samir Arora Ecotone Media P.O. Box 11874 Berkeley , CA 11874 US Phone: 510.579.7131 E-mail: scarora@usa.net Deanne DiPietro Sonoma Ecology Center 205 First Street Sonoma , CA 95476 US Phone: 770.996.0712 E-mail: sec-deanne@vom.com Marat Gubaydullin University of California at Davis Information Center for the Environment One Shields Avenue Davis , CA 95616 US Phone: 530.752.0532 E-mail: mgubaydullin@ucdavis.edu James Quinn University of California at Davis Environmental Science and Policy One Shields Avenue Davis , CA 95616 US Phone: 530.752.8027 E-mail: jfquinn@ucdavis.edu |
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