Selecting tree and shrub species to enhance ecosystem biodiversity.
| Goal | Activity | Information to collect | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Determine the need for new trees | Conduct tree surveys | Age distribution, canopy cover, percent natives, species diversity | |
| Determine potential environmental stresses | Evaluate site conditions | Air pollution, drought, heat, light, salt, soil conditions, pests, disease | Pair 1994; Kirnbauer et al. 2009 |
| Determine community needs for specific resources | Diversify plant palette | Food, nesting habitat needs for native species of interest | |
| Determine potential invasiveness | Research possible introductions using decision tree | Any relevant plant introduction regulations; data on invasiveness of related species | Reichard and Hamilton 1997; Kirnbauer et al. 2009; Zhu et al. 2010 |