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Protecting Existing Trees <br /> During the construction phase, some trees near developed areas will be protected using <br /> standard arboricultural techniques, as outlined in Appendix 1. These include providing <br /> fencing during the construction phase,mulching, fertilizing,pruning and possibly <br /> watering. <br /> Protecting Trees From On-Going Golf Activities <br /> The preservation of trees in oak savanna environments can be compatible with golfing <br /> activities provided certain measures, as outlined in the golf mitigation section, are <br /> followed. Most of the golf course in the oak-buckeye savanna has been laid out through <br /> the more open, grassy areas. Consequently, the impact to trees will be reduced. <br /> Savanna Restoration <br /> The first step in restoration is knowing what currently exists on the site. The second step is <br /> evaluating the changes that have occurred in the past and interpreting cause and effect if <br /> possible. The third step is setting restoration goals. The fourth step is writing the <br /> restoration prescription or plan. The fifth step is the planting or seeding, and the sixth and <br /> last step is monitoring. Information gained from monitoring is fed back into the process at <br /> steps three, four and five. Monitoring information is used to refine goals,change the <br /> prescription and alter the planting or seeding activities. <br /> Aerial photo interpretation formed the basis for steps one and two for the savanna <br /> restoration project. From the air photos we learned that tree density, which looks adequate <br /> and "normal", has slowly declined over the past 50 years. Although the overall trend is <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 159 <br />