Description
This workshop introduces participants to land management and restoration approaches for conserving biodiversity in Florida. Participants will:
Identify factors responsible for Florida's high biodiversity
Discover sources of information on biodiversity in Florida
Develop an understanding of threats to biodiversity and strategies that can be used to abate these threats
Compare ways to control invasive and non-native plant/animal species that threaten Florida's biodiversity
Learn how to prioritize which invasive species are most deserving of early treatment
Learn about the role of restoration in maintaining biodiversity over the long term
Learn to use hydrologic indicators to evaluate wetlands
Use an established monitoring protocol to assess trends in biodiversity over time