Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

A close-up image of a bee hovering near a vibrant pink flower, surrounded by green foliage, highlighting the importance of pollinators in nature.

Resources library

This online library is a clearinghouse of tools and information related to habitat on rights-of-way and other lands. From seed mix calculators to mowing guidelines and everything in between, you’ll find it here.

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Final report titled

Roadside Rights-of-Way as Pollinator Habitat: A Literature Review

This paper prepared by the University of Maine is a review of peer-reviewed academic and non-peer reviewed gray literature describing ROW management practices and their effects on pollinator populations, focusing on applications of these practices in landscapes similar to those found in Maine and the northeast United States; that is, landscapes that are heavily forested and interspersed with agriculture, developed areas, and wetlands.

Colorful wildflowers in a field with the Oklahoma State Capitol in the background, highlighting best management practices for the conservation of the Monarch butterfly in rights-of-way.

Best Management Practices for the Monarch Butterfly in Oklahoma Rights-of-Way

Best Management Practices

This document, authored by the Rights-of-Way Work Group of the Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative, provides recommended Best Management Practices for monarch habitat on Oklahoma Industry Sector Rights-of-Way (ROW), including transportation ROWs, electric transmission ROWs, solar parks, oil and gas distribution lines, and rail corridors.

 

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Geospatial Database: Tutorial on Navigating the web interface

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools, Webinars

This video explains how to navigate the web interface.

Guide to using Survey123 for collecting Pollinator Scorecard data in the field, featuring step-by-step instructions and flowchart for users. The document highlights the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Geospatial Database and its role in conservation efforts, including app installation and data management tips.

Guide to Using Survey123

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for downloading, using, and reporting habitat data into the Database using Survey123.

Alt text: Overview of key terms related to habitat areas in the Rights-of-Way as part of a geospatial database, including definitions for Sites, Management Areas, Pollinator Scorecard points, Conservation Measures, and Programs for effective habitat management and assessment.

Sites vs. Management Areas

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools

This document describes how to characterize parts of your ROW habitat system.

Alt text: Table outlining data sharing levels for the Rights-of-Way (ROW) as Habitat Geospatial Database, detailing access for various feature types including organization ID, program name, location, assessment overview, and specific metrics related to habitat management and monitoring.

Data sharing levels

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools

This document provides an overview of the habitat and related data shared at the Public, Basic, or Detailed sharing levels. Organizational sharing levels are defined when completing the Intake Questionnaire.