4 Jun 2026

Brief Overview and Guide to Developing Monitoring and Adaptive Management Plans

Purpose: The purpose of this technical note is to summarizes key points on monitoring and adaptive management from the more detailed US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) report ERDC/EL SR-19-9, “A Systems Approach to Ecosystem Adaptive Management: A USACE Technical Guide” and to provide a quick guide to developing monitoring and adaptive management plans (MAMPs) relevant to ecosystem restoration and mitigation projects. Although this report was written specifically for USACE projects, it is applicable to most restoration and mitigation projects. This guide does not supersede current or future USACE policy or guidance, nor is it applicable to private mitigation projects regulated by USACE.

12 Sep 2024

Pollinator Garden Playbook: Supporting the Western North American Population of Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the Endangered Smith’s Blue Butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi) on Military Lands

Abstract: The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center–Environmental Lab (ERDC-EL) researchers assisted the US Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey in 2021 to assess the feasibility of pollinator gardens at select locations in Monterey, California. The proposed pollinator gardens were to be designed to support the western population of the North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the federally endangered Smith’s blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi), and other pollinators found in the Monterey area. This technical report documents planning and design considerations for these pollinator gardens situated on the grounds of the Presidio of Monterey (POM) and the Ord Military Community (OMC). Site preparations, recommended plant species, garden designs, installation methods, and invasive species management are discussed. The contents herein can be used as a general playbook for similar pollinator habitat improvement projects on military lands.