Academic Year 2002-2003
Project Task List
The task list below details the original proposed work program for the Service Learning Program (SLP) team that was established to distribute the work load over the academic year. Some task details and schedules changed over the course of the year, but the primary task objectives remained the same.
Project team member Chin-wei Tang looking
over task list
Phase I: Startup
Task 1 - Clarify project objectives and tasks
The SLP team will meet with Hendricks Park (HP) staff to discuss the project and tour the site. SLP coordinator will meet with (HP) staff to clarify project goals and objectives and make adjustments to the project approach, schedule and budget as necessary. This task will result in a refined work program, methodology and project schedule.
Schedule: October
Product: Revised Work Program
Task 2 - Review existing background material
The SLP team members will read all pertinent chapters (as assigned by the project manager) of the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan.
Schedule: October - November
Task 3 - Conduct literature search
SLP members will work with HP staff to identify key invasive species and collect existing research on documented effective management protocols for each.
Schedule: November
Product: Educational booklet on Invasive Species of Hendricks Park
Task 4 - Establish permanent photo points
The SLP coordinator will work with HP staff to establish several permanent photo points. Photos will be taken quarterly to monitor and record changes at the permanent forest monitoring plots and at several additional test sites where invasive species removal will be conducted.
Schedule: November
Product: 30 permanent photo points
Task 5 - Install test plots
The SLP team will work with (HP) staff to install several 12' by 12' test plots. The installation of these test plots will help refine the methodology, installation technique, and maintenance protocols for the test plots.
Schedule: November
Product: 3-5 test plots built and installed
Phase 2: Data Collection
Task 6 - Finalize protocol for test plots
The SLP coordinator will work with HP staff and university faculty project advisor and statistician to finalize number, size, location, and specific management protocol for each test plot.
Schedule: December
Product: Written test plot research plan
Task 7 - Update Hendricks Park forest inventory
The SLP team will revisit the 24 permanent forest monitoring sites established by Salix Associates, inventory plant species and gather GPS data for each site.
Schedule: January
Product: Updated Hendricks Park permanent forest monitoring plots database
Task 8 - Visit permanent photo points
The SLP team will collect series of photos (wide angle, medium and close-up) from established photo point. Team members will visit each permanent forest monitoring plot photo point once and each test plot photo point monthly.
Schedule: January - May
Product: Digital photos database
Task 9 - Build and install test plots
The SLP team will build and install all test plots according to the test plot research plan described in task 6.
Schedule: January
Product: Test plots built and installed
Task 10 - Design and build database
The SLP team will design and build a database to help record and analyze the data collected from the test plots.
Schedule: January
Product: Database
Task 11 - Apply prescribed treatments to each plot
The SLP team will hand-pull, mulch, and bum (with HP supervision) all invasives within the test plots according to the test plot research plan.
Schedule: February
Products: All test plots cleared of invasive species
Task 12 - Revisit test plots
The SL P team will visit plots weekly to monitor the test plots, inventory plants within each plot and re-apply treatments as required in the test plot research plan.
Schedule: February-April
Product: Updated database
Phase 3: Analysis and Reporting
Task 13 - Create educational posters
The SLP team will create a series of educational posters that explain the Hendricks Park restoration work to the public. These posters will be used by Hendricks park staff during educational workshops.
Schedule: February-March
Product: 4-8 pesters
Task 14 - Analyze data
The SLP team will conduct basic statistical analysis on test plot data. The goal of this effort is to characterize the effectiveness of each invasive management treatment with quantitative information.
Schedule: March - May
Product: Written report
Task 15 - Prepare final written report
The SLP team will produce a comprehensive written report that includes background information, methodology, results from inventory work, test plot data, photos, hours spent on project, and recommendations.
Schedule: May-June
Product: Final report
Task 16. Prepare final oral report
The SLP team will prepare a comprehensive oral report and slide show to be delivered to Hendricks Parks staff. This report will highlight the contents of the written report.
Schedule: May - June
Product: PowerPoint presentation
Task 17 - Prepare web-based reports (to be determined at a later date)
The SLP team will make the written report, PowerPoint presentation, and photos available to be placed onto the City of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Division website.
Schedule: June
Product: CD
Task 18 - Orient summer project continuation team (as necessary)
Hendricks Park staff plans to continue monitoring the test plots through the summer months. They may hire SLP team members or others to conduct this work. SLP team members will assist as necessary with the training and orientation program for summer project staff.
Schedule: June
Issues at Hendricks Park
Project Objectives
Project Task List
Project Development
Educational Plant
Guide
Invasive Species Monitoring
Treatment Study
Encroachment Study
Forest Inventory
Update
Plot Photo
Database
Data Analysis
Misc. Project
Photos
Reference Sites
Fall Term Presentation
Winter Term Presentation
Final Presentation
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