2007 Annual Monitoring Report (pdf 16MB) - Bolsa Chica Lowlands ...

Cordgrass Transplant in Bolsa Chica Full Tidal Basin - August 2007Establishing transplant transectsHarvesting cordgrass to transplantTransects were established throughoutthe FTB, set up with lines marked everymeter for systematic planting. Transplantlocations were tracked using GPS.Transplanting at Bolsa ChicaA large team ofvolunteersassembled tolearn thecordgrasstransplantingprotocol.Planting techniquesDifferent transplant techniques were utilized, including plantingcordrass from pots or as bareroot stems, with full length leavesor with leaves cut to shorter lengths.A team of volunteers led by CDFG harvested cordgrass from Newport Bay.As many as 13volunteers fromCDFG, OCConservation Corps,and the Bolsa ChicaEcological Reservejoined M&A staff toplant 0.7 acre in 14areas.Bolsa Chica locals admire the new cordgrass.