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Effectiveness Monitoring

Effectiveness monitoring addresses the question of how successful a project ultimately is at restoring the ecosystem or component parts. It involves assessing restoration progress in relation to initial objectives, and refining treatment prescriptions, where required, to increase their effectiveness.

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Monitoring of the riparian restoration began in September 2021 and is ongoing.

Fall 2021 Riparian Planting Monitoring

This paper summarizes the results from the Fall 2021 effectiveness monitoring which evaluated the success of the Spring 2021 riparian planting. The plants were evaluated in terms of survival, condition, and growth, as well as root egress and root development.

2022 Effectiveness Monitoring and Site Repair

This paper summarizes the works completed during the 2022 season, including:

  • Spring live staking

  • Photographic and observational monitoring of the 2021 restoration sites at various water level

  • Identification and correction of problem areas on two of the 2021 HWI restoration sites

ABOUT US 

The Morice Water Monitoring Trust (MWMT) is directed through its Trust Agreement to gather baseline data within the Morice Watershed Management Area (MWMA) to determine if water quality is sufficient to maintain the well-being of the Wet’suwet’en (in relation to fish and drinking water). The Trust has expanded its geographical range to include the Upper Bulkley.

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Northwest Research and Monitoring, in collaboration with the MWMT, received funding in 2021 from the Healthy Watersheds Initiative (HWI) for riparian restoration, watershed education and outreach in the Upper Bulkley and Morice area. The project completed the first phase of a multi-year riparian restoration project in 2021. Effectiveness monitoring and riparian planting is ongoing with funding from the MWMT. 

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The HWI is a Watersheds BC program investing in watershed conservation and restoration projects, while strengthening relationships with First Nations and Indigenous-led organizations.

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