It is based on the premise that higher functional redundancy is directly related to higher resiliency. CHAP evaluates hundreds of species, habitat components, and ecological functions concurrently to produce functional redundancy values as an indicator of the overall ecological integrity of the site or area. Here is an example of a shortened functional assessment:
Habitat Effectiveness & Restoration results using the Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols:
The habitat assessment of the Rattlesnake Butte 3 restoration study encompasses 173 acres (70 ha) and evaluates 20 polygons. This report discusses baseline conditions prior to any restoration activity. Baseline condition consists of three different habitat types that can describe the site, and they are Westside Oak and Dry Douglas-fir Forest and Woodlands, ponds, and Westside Grasslands. The number of …