PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Serrill, W Douglas
TI  - Restoration Of Native Plants On Catalina Island California
AID  - 10.2979/NPJ.2006.7.1.4
DP  - 2006 Mar 20
TA  - Native Plants Journal
PG  - 4--14
VI  - 7
IP  - 1
4099  - http://npj.uwpress.org/content/7/1/4.short
4100  - http://npj.uwpress.org/content/7/1/4.full
SO  - NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL2006 Mar 20; 7
AB  - Catalina Island’s diverse flora and fauna, as well as its protected status, provide many opportunities and challenges for integrating nursery operations with the restoration efforts of the Catalina Island Conservancy. This paper reviews strategies for dealing with nonnative flora and fauna and the importance of coordinating research and monitoring efforts with nursery operations. Three case studies involving a grass production field, oak ecosystem research, and trials to improve restoration techniques are presented. Lessons learned from research trials cover a variety of topics including herbivory, water availability, weed competition, and the impact of container size on survivorship. These lessons stress the importance of site-specific solutions to achieve best management practices in nursery operations.