California Wildlife Conservation Board
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Ecosystem Restoration on Agricultural Lands (ERAL)

Project Examples

  • Habitat restoration and enhancement of water corridors, streams, ditches, canals, tail water and return basins and ponds on agricultural lands.
  • Vegetated filter strips, hedgerows and other wildlife buffers.
  • Development of wetland areas.
  • Riparian and floodplain restoration.
  • Fencing to protect and enhance native habitats.
  • Restoration and enhancement of native grasslands.
  • Agricultural habitat management activities that provide significant environmental co-benefits including water quality improvements, greenhouse gas reduction, etc.