Select a place in your local geographic area. The place you select should be relatively small in size (e.g., a wetland, an urban park, an agricultural field) and modified from its natural state.

Question

1. How can the area you chose be modified to accommodate the ecosystem requirements of species native to these landscapes? In other words, if you were to restore this area to its “natural” state, what are some examples of the activities that must take place? You are encouraged to do research to answer this question.

2.How would you determine which successional stage would be the most appropriate goal for an ecosystem restoration project?

So for this question I decided to choose a water park in my neighbourhood which is located by a river. This is a water splash park with a nearby playground and beach area. I know that i will need to use construction and tear out the water splash park equipment and possibly tear out the playground eqiupment as well and lay out the grass instead of the concrete which is now put in place? however I need more info of what is needed to be done to the soil or anything else? and I dont understand number 2.

Answer 1

It looks as though you have a good start. This site should help you.

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/wrd-wac-wetland-ecology_554640_7.pdf

Answer 2

Okay thank you !

Answer 3

You're welcome.