ENRTF ID: 237-F

Project Title: Shifting Savannas: Assessing Management of At-Risk Sites

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: We propose to survey Central and Southern Minnesota savannas and prairies to develop assessments measuring the success of restorations and train practitioners on management practices that promote robust sites.

Total Project Budget: $ 351,754
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Matthew Kaproth
Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota State University Mankato
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Science, Engineering & Technology Dept. of Biological Sciences
Address: 242 Trafton Science Center South
Mankato MN 56001
Telephone Number: (507) 389-2787
Email matthew.kaproth@mnsu.edu

Location:
Region: Central, Metro, Southwest, Southeast
County Name: Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonman, Winona

Alternate Text for Visual: We will assess health and ecosystem functions of twenty savanna/prairie sites. We will support and conduct demonstrations of methods for managing healthy sites with our community partners and practitioners.