Project Task List
The task list
below details the original proposed work program for the Service Learning
Program (SLP) team that was established to distribute the work load over
the academic year. Some task details and schedules changed over the
course of the year, but the primary task objectives remained the same.

Project team member Chin-wei Tang looking
over task list
Phase I:
Startup
Task
1 - Clarify project objectives and tasks
The
SLP team will meet with Hendricks Park (HP) staff to discuss the project
and tour the site. SLP coordinator will meet with
(HP) staff to clarify project goals and objectives and make adjustments
to the project approach, schedule and budget as necessary. This task
will result in a refined work program, methodology
and project schedule.
Schedule:
October
Product: Revised Work Program
Task
2 - Review existing background material
The
SLP team members will read all pertinent chapters (as assigned by the
project manager) of the Hendricks Park Forest
Management Plan.
Schedule:
October - November
Task
3 - Conduct literature search
SLP
members will work with HP staff to identify key invasive species and
collect existing research on documented effective
management protocols for each.
Schedule:
November
Product: Educational booklet on Invasive Species of Hendricks Park
Task
4 - Establish permanent photo points
The
SLP coordinator will work with HP staff to establish several permanent
photo points. Photos will be taken quarterly to
monitor and record changes at the permanent forest monitoring plots
and at several additional test sites where invasive
species removal will be conducted.
Schedule:
November
Product: 30 permanent photo points
Task
5 - Install test plots
The
SLP team will work with (HP) staff to install several 12' by 12' test
plots. The installation of these test plots will
help refine the methodology, installation technique, and maintenance
protocols for the test plots.
Schedule:
November
Product: 3-5 test plots built and installed
Phase 2: Data
Collection
Task
6 - Finalize protocol for test plots
The
SLP coordinator will work with HP staff and university faculty project
advisor and statistician to finalize number, size,
location, and specific management protocol for each test plot.
Schedule:
December
Product: Written test plot research plan
Task
7 - Update Hendricks Park forest inventory
The
SLP team will revisit the 24 permanent forest monitoring sites
established by Salix Associates, inventory plant species and gather GPS
data for each site.
Schedule:
January
Product: Updated Hendricks Park permanent forest monitoring plots
database
Task
8 - Visit permanent photo points
The
SLP team will collect series of photos (wide angle, medium and close-up)
from established photo point. Team members will visit each permanent
forest monitoring plot photo point once and each
test plot photo point monthly.
Schedule:
January - May
Product: Digital photos database
Task
9 - Build and install test plots
The
SLP team will build and install all test plots according to the test
plot research plan described in task 6.
Schedule:
January
Product: Test plots built and installed
Task
10 - Design and build database
The
SLP team will design and build a database to help record and analyze the
data collected from the test plots.
Schedule:
January
Product: Database
Task
11 - Apply prescribed treatments to each plot
The
SLP team will hand-pull, mulch, and bum (with HP supervision) all
invasives within the test plots according to the
test plot research plan.
Schedule:
February
Products: All test plots cleared of invasive species
Task
12 - Revisit test plots
The
SL P team will visit plots weekly to monitor the test plots, inventory
plants within each plot and re-apply treatments as required in the test
plot research plan.
Schedule:
February-April
Product: Updated database
Phase 3:
Analysis and Reporting
Task
13 - Create educational posters
The
SLP team will create a series of educational posters that explain the
Hendricks Park restoration work to the public.
These posters will be used by Hendricks park staff during educational
workshops.
Schedule:
February-March
Product: 4-8 pesters
Task
14 - Analyze data
The
SLP team will conduct basic statistical analysis on test plot data. The
goal of this effort is to characterize the effectiveness of each
invasive management treatment with quantitative information.
Schedule:
March - May
Product: Written report
Task
15 - Prepare final written report
The
SLP team will produce a comprehensive written report that includes
background information, methodology, results from
inventory work, test plot data, photos, hours spent on project, and
recommendations.
Schedule:
May-June
Product: Final report
Task
16. Prepare final oral report
The
SLP team will prepare a comprehensive oral report and slide show to be
delivered to Hendricks Parks staff. This report
will highlight the contents of the written report.
Schedule:
May - June
Product: PowerPoint presentation
Task
17 - Prepare web-based reports (to be determined at a later date)
The
SLP team will make the written report, PowerPoint presentation, and
photos available to be placed onto the City of
Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Division website.
Schedule:
June
Product: CD
Task
18 - Orient summer project continuation team (as necessary)
Hendricks
Park staff plans to continue monitoring the test plots through the
summer months. They may hire SLP team members or
others to conduct this work. SLP team members will assist as
necessary with the training and orientation program for summer project
staff.
Schedule:
June
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