Case Study: Massachusetts Army National Guard improves Lepidoptera habitat monitoring with Davey Resource Group

Massachusetts Army National Guard surveys 14,433 acres with Davey

The Massachusetts Army National Guard required annual vegetation surveys at their Camp Edwards training facility as part of a compliance plan to monitor and manage habitat for state-listed Lepidoptera species. They contracted Davey Resource Group to conduct this meticulous survey across a 14,433-acre site.

Davey Resource Group implemented the solution by surveying pre-determined transects, using sub-meter GPS for accuracy and identifying all vegetation to the species level. The Davey team collected and recorded data with strict QA/QC measures, entered it into the client's specialized database, and completed the work within the brief seasonal window for Lepidoptera activity. The results provided the Massachusetts Army National Guard with high-integrity, repeatable data essential for evaluating habitat changes and supporting their long-term habitat management program.

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