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Goal 4: Increase nesting habitat on the property. <br /> An opportunity exists to provide an excellent riparian corridor for additional <br /> Swainson's hawk nesting. This habitat, in conjunction with adjacent <br /> farmland, and secured nesting habitat on the Cosumnes Preserve, will <br /> provide long-term secured populations in northern San Joaquin County. <br /> Action 1. Restore live oak forest habitat. <br /> Restoration of live oak woodland was begun in 1991 with the planting of <br /> approximately 3 acres of mixed oak species. In addition, the resource plan <br /> calls for increasing understory cover within the existing forest. Planting <br /> cottonwood trees in low swales will provide increased, future nesting <br /> opportunities. Appropriate elevations and sites will be located by trained <br /> restoration ecologists. Restoration of this forest type will increase the <br /> number of trees suitable for nesting Swainson's hawks. <br /> Action 2. Restore riparian habitat along South Tracy Lake shoreline. <br /> The planned restoration of riparian habitat along South Tracy Lake will <br /> recreate historical forest conditions around the lake. The removal of cattle <br /> from the area will provide an ecological release for willows and other small <br /> trees along the shoreline of the Lake. Planting cottonwood and valley oaks <br /> will create a diverse band of riparian vegetation that will benefit a wide <br /> variety of species. Most importantly, this restored habitat will provide <br /> excellent, protected nesting habitat for Swainson's hawks in the future. <br /> The restoration of this habitat will create 30 acres (70% tree cover) that will <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 124 <br />