Blackie Spit Park: Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Plan - City of Surrey

Management
Unit
MU 4
MU 5
MU 6
MU 7
Monitoring Frequency
Annually 2 year intervals 3 year intervals 5 year intervals
• Check, and as
required:
-mow grass in
fall to a height of
30-50 cm.
-thin shrubs.
• Maintain the
west hedgerow
at 5 m wide.
• Cut and remove
hay in late
August.
• Ensure that the
hedgerow
borders are
maintained
within their
desired limits.
• Remove all
blackberry or
other volunteer
shrubs and trees
(as per plan) in
the areas
designated for
grass and
wildflowers on
both sides of
dyke.
• Clean and repair
swallow boxes.
• Manage existing
trail for
continued
accessibility and
public use.
• Cut tansy near
Cannery Point
before it flowers.
See management
plan for
cautions.
Maintain the
hedgerow south of
MU 3 at its existing
width by cutting
back as required.
Monitor tree
species and height
and cut or top any
trees growing taller
than baseline (year
2001) height of
hedgerow.
Evaluate old-field
condition and
renovate when
necessary.
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