Pilot Pollinator Habitat at UDOT Rest Area in Perry, Utah

Details

• Creators:
  Wheeler, Mindy ; Yeager, Becky ; Dowd, Jen
• Corporate Creators:
  Utah State University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Habitat (Ecology)
  • Roadside rest areas
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Revegetation
  • Roadside flora and fauna
  • Vegetation control
  • Pollinators
• Publication/ Report Number:
  UT-23.12
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Utah ; United States
• Edition:
  Final Report August 2021 to June 2023
• Corporate Publisher:
  Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division
• Abstract:
  This report outlines the process by which a portion of the I-15 Perry Rest Area in northern Utah was modified to include a functional pollinator habitat suitable for public education, outreach and enjoyment, as well as to provide much needed habitat for local pollinators, many of whom have experienced serious declines in their populations. Converting any landscape or portion of a landscape often presents abundant learning opportunities depending upon the existing landscape and the desired landscape. The learning opportunities offered by converting a portion of the Perry Rest Area to a functional pollinator habitat and the methods by which to address potential issues are discussed in this report. The time period of this report dates from August 2021, when the work began at the rest area, to the time of this report (June 2023). The site continues to change and mature, and the research team is planning to use a community group or two with limited oversight from Utah State University (USU) personnel or contractors for ongoing maintenance. A manual was also produced for UDOT that outlines detailed instructions on how to plan and construct pollinator habitats on UDOT properties.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  22-8158
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68712/dot_68712_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.44 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8d1540823ad0e5546faaa26acd314cea6c27f4099631cd1e7251569e94be033b