| Title | Roadside Revegetation: An Integrated Approach To Establishing Native Plants |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 75258 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Steinfeld, David E.; Riley, Scott A.; Wilkinson, Kim M.; Landis, Thomas D.; Riley, Lee E. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Armstrong, Amit; Wasill, Sarah; Gabriel, Kathleen; Pearse, Diane |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Western Federal Lands Highway Division |
| Corporate Contributor |
Umatilla National Forest (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Western Federal Lands Highway Division |
| Publication Date | 20071101 |
| Language | English |
| 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, ranging from engineering to soil science, ecology, botany, and wildlife science, must be able to work cooperatively, not in isolation. This report offers an integrated approach to facilitate the successful establishment of native plants 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. |
| Public Note | Technical Editing: Amit Armstrong, Ph.D., P.E. Copy Editing: Sarah Wasill, Kathleen Gabriel Layout Design: Diane Pearse COTR: Amit Armstrong, Ph.D., P.E. This project was funded under the FHWA Federal Lands Highway Technology Deployment Initiatives and Partnership Program (TDIPP) and Coordinated Technology Implementation Program (CTIP). |
| Rosap ID | dot:50016 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50016 |
| TRT Terms | Revegetation; Native plants; Highway design; Road construction; Soil conservation; Restoration ecology; Planning |
| General Subjects | Revegetation; Native plants; Road design; Road construction |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Western States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1118094 |
| Report Number | FHWA-WFL/TD-07-005 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/75000/75200/75258/FHWA-WFL-TD-07-005.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |