Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

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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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Balancing the Management of Powerline Right-of-Way Corridors for Humans and Nature

Case Studies and Research

This study surveyed residents living by utility ROWs in the Chicago, Illinois USA metropolitan area to determine if residents prefer utility ROWs managed as lawn over those managed as native prairies or allowed to grow freely with only woody vegetation removed (“old-field ROWs”) and found that respondents did not prefer mowed over prairie or old-field ROWs.
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Powerline Corridors Can Add Ecological Value to Suburban Landscapes When Not Maintained as Lawn

Case Studies and Research

This study shows that both old-field- and prairie-managed powerline corridors add habitat value to Midwestern U.S. suburban landscapes by providing alternative habitat types that support many species.

Geospatial Database: Exporting and Reporting

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools, Webinars

In the third Geospatial Roundtable discussion, this video demonstrates how to export data using the Monarch CCAA reporting tool.

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Adaptive Management Addendum

Conservation Agreements

This addendum provides the modified process of assessing adaptive management to recognize nectar plant contributions from Midwest and Eastern Partners.

 

Roundtable discussion on geospatial database and Monarch CCAA, focusing on data importing, held on December 6, 2022, by Davey Resource Group.

Geospatial Database: Importing Data

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools, Webinars

In the second Geospatial Roundtable discussion, this video demonstrates steps to import data into the geospatial database, including the bulk import tool, quick import shortcuts, and data editing.
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Geospatial Database: Introduction

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools, Webinars

In the first Geospatial Roundtable discussion, this video provides a beginner’s overview of the tools offered in the Geospatial Database.