Delta Landscape Metrics: Creating a Spatial Framework to Inform Restoration Planning

Robin Grossinger will giving a brown bag seminar on
Delta Landscape Metrics: Creating a Spatial Framework to Inform Restoration Planning

Location: Park Tower Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
980 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Delta Landscapes project provides a landscape-scale perspective on restoration opportunities and recommendations founded on a sound understanding of the ecological functions that existed in the Delta prior to substantial human modification. This information is critical to planning for a future Delta that is reconciled to support as much native biodiversity as possible with minimal management effort.

This talk will explore the interpretation of historical Delta landscapes to define the physical environment and ecosystem functions through quantifiable metrics. This approach will help maximize the value of contemporary restoration and begin to reconcile the past with the future Delta Ecosystem.