[PCA] NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

Tue Dec 6 20:17:48 CST 2016

Regarding pollinator plant selection tools, I wanted to make people aware of another application that’s on the horizon - Ecoregional Revegetation Application (ERA).  ERA will provide a listing of native pollinator plant species for all Level III ecoregions in the continental U.S., along with data tables with species information such as flowering season, habitat preference, flower color, benefitting pollinators, and commercial availability.  Provisional seed zones will also be incorporated into the program as an independent data layer.  See  http://www.fs.fed.us/wwetac/threat-map/TRMSeedZoneMapper.php

In collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the data used to create the new application were compiled/vetted by the US Forest Service, Xerces Society, and Chicago Botanic Garden as part of the newly released DRAFT update of Roadside Revegetation – An Integrated Approach to Establishing Native Plants and Pollinator Habitat (see link below).  This update to the original 2007 FHWA report incorporates guidance and resources for creating and maintaining favorable pollinator habitat in revegetation of roadsides. The approach and information in the report is also broadly applicable to revegetation activities outside the context of roadsides.
A final version of the ERA application and revegetation guide is scheduled for completion in early 2017.
http://www.nativerevegetation.org/pdf/RoadsideReveg_PollinatorHabitat_DRAFTv1-1_sept2016.pdf

Abstract: Native plants are a foundation of ecological function, affecting soil conservation, wildlife habitat, plant communities, invasive species, and water quality. Establishing locally-adapted, self-sustaining plant communities can also support transportation goals for safety and efficiency. Past obstacles to establishing native plant communities on roadsides have been technical, informational, and organizational. Effective strategies and practical techniques for revegetating the disturbed conditions with limited resources must be made available to practitioners. Multiple disciplines including engineering, soil science, ecology, botany, and wildlife science must work cooperatively and not in isolation. Roadsides play an important role in the conservation of declining wild pollinators and in supporting the health of managed pollinators. Throughout the revegetation process, practitioners and designers can enhance roadsides to benefit pollinators. This report offers an integrated approach to facilitate the successful establishment of native plants and pollinator habitats along roadsides and other areas of disturbance associated with road modifications. It guides readers through a comprehensive process of: 1) initiating, 2) planning, 3) implementing, and 4) monitoring a roadside revegetation project with native plants and pollinator habitat.

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From: native-plants [mailto:native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of Gregory Houseal
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:42 PM
To: Rob Fiegener <rob at appliedeco.org>
Cc: native-plants at lists.plantconservation.o <native-plants at lists.plantconservation.org>; Haidet, Margaret (Megan) <mahaidet at blm.gov>
Subject: Re: [PCA] NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

Seems to be a geographically referenced compendium of USDA PMC releases.  Iowa source-identified releases are represented, at least up until the Plant Materials Center programs stepped away from source ID releases in early 2000's.  We co-released several species and sources with Elsberry PMC up until that point. We've released several other species and sources since that time, including several sedge species (Carex), and now working with a few native prairie shrubs, but they won't be represented in this data base.

Also, simply because germplasm was released for production, doesn't mean it is either still in production or certified. This is true for varietal material as well as Source ID.

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On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Rob Fiegener <rob at appliedeco.org<mailto:rob at appliedeco.org>> wrote:
Stephen, you must be referring to the Audubon tool, as the NatiVeg tool doesn’t cover the western states.  The Audubon tool is based on Biota of North America data, and the NatiVeg tool is based on NRCS Plant Materials data.  In defense of the NatiVeg tool, there is a disclaimer and a statement about seeking local recommendations.  The tool could better serve restoration interests if it had better data, and I understand they would fully embrace expanding the database with local knowledge. [I’m not involved with NatiVeg in any way, but I have talked to them about it.]

I am currently working on a similar tool as an update to the maps and lists on the Native Seed Network, with place-based species lists and a directory of commercially available native seed, linked to seed vendors.  It is challenging to provide good lists for large geographic areas, and obviously it is really important to have input from local experts.  I’m glad to see the level of interest in this, and look forward to tapping into the knowledge of local experts like yourselves to help me refine the lists on the Native Seed Network.

  Rob

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On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Stephen Rae <stephen.rae at gmail.com<mailto:stephen.rae at gmail.com>> wrote:
Just tested for zip code covering Napa Valley CA and selected contiguous valleys. The 45 species listed included 44 natives common in the area and 1 from elsewhere. The 44 are currently used in wildlife/bee, native and drought tolerant gardens here. No cultivars were included. Several of the recommended were recently planted in my garden when we transitioned to a low water demand yard. They were recommended by the designer and readily available in the trade. The tool works here.

Stephen P. Rae, Ph.D.
Botanist-Bryologist
Napa Valley CA

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 6:22 AM Randall, John L <jrandall at email.unc.edu<mailto:jrandall at email.unc.edu>> wrote:
Interesting – I tested the NatiVeg link for a forb in my Piedmont NC area and it gave me a Helianthus species CULTIVAR introduced from the Western US. I am not impressed.

Johnny Randall

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Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 4:17 PM
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Subject: [PCA] NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Releases Online Tool to Aid Native Plant Selection

NatiVeg (www.quailcount.org/NatiVeg<http://www.quailcount.org/NatiVeg>) is a remote, Internet-based tool that works on desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Developed by NBCI and University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Information Technology Service and beta-tested by a variety of outside reviewers, NatiVeg is a database that, within the 25-state  initiative’s range (mid-west and southeast), delivers the proper native plant choices for a specific location and the user’s specific purposes, whether wildlife, forage, biomass, pollinators, critical area planting, restoration or soil conservation.

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