Evaluate
How will we measure success?
Evaluate
- Rate effectiveness of different kinds of best management practices
- Assess effectiveness of programs to prevent erosion, sediment, water quality degradation
- Assess how to best protect and restore natural areas damaged by erosion
- Determine if ABCA Business Plan and other policy documents reflect recommendations of new Conservation Strategy
Monitor
- Water quality indicators such as pathogens and benthics
- Ensure buffer areas are effectively maintained
- Establish:
- Baseline data for forest conditions, water quality, water quantity
- Targets for water quality, forest cover
- Observe:
- Changes in forest conditions, water quality and quantity
- Impacts of climate change
Research
- Continue water sampling with sufficient frequency and detail to detect changes
- Assess barriers that discourage landowners from starting projects
- Identify incentives that encourage landowners to pursue projects
- Investigate opportunities for carbon credit generation
Update
- Watershed Report Cards
- ABCA climate change actions and knowledge