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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br />native plant communities. Vegetation management within the park will focus on preserving native plants, <br />introducing local native plants, eradicating invasive species, maintaining water quality within the watershed and <br />providing for plant and wildlife corridor connections. <br />Considering that ecosystems are dynamic and continually changing over time and space, an adaptive <br />management approach and framework fits very well with the County's practice of ecological restoration and <br />stewardship. In the context of ecological restoration, the following adaptive management principles will guide <br />the stewardship plan for Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: <br />25 <br />Problem Assessment: <br />Define the scope of degradation to the site, synthesize the <br />existing knowledge about it, and explore the potential <br />outcomes of alternative restoration actions. <br />Design: <br />Design a restoration plan and monitoring program that will <br />provide reliable feedback and information about the <br />effectiveness of restoration methods. <br />Implementation: <br />Effective restoration is usually a multi -step process, <br />requiring not only installation, but many years of <br />maintenance and monitoring. <br />Monitoring: <br />Biological indicators are monitored to determine how <br />effective the restoration methods are in meeting the <br />project objectives. <br />Evaluation: <br />Fall Colors <br />The actual outcomes are compared to the anticipated outcomes. In addition, the reasons for the <br />underlying differences are interpreted. <br />Adjustment: <br />