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Using Plant Functional Traits to Design and Restore Resilient Landscapes in Guam

Using a Functional Trait Approach for Designing and Implementing Resilient Landscapes in Guam

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Start Date
2024-08-01
End Date
2027-07-31
Release Date
2024

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Project Overview Guam’s forests are vital to the ecosystem and local communities, but they face threats from wildfires, water quality, and invasive species, among others. To restore these ecosystems, researchers supported by this Pacific Islands CASC project will research the roles of native plants by identifying their “functional traits,” and using that knowledge to select species for restoration that can help reduce fire risk and soil erosion. Researchers will collaborate with local experts, conservationists, and the community to share tools and data, and ensuring that the project meet the unique needs of Guam. Project Summary The forests of Guam are a key part of the ridge-to reef linkage and indigenous cultural heritage, yet [...]

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tropical milkweed. Credit: USGS
tropical milkweed. Credit: USGS

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Pacific Islands CASC

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