Harbour Island, a beautiful community located just south of Downtown Tampa, has eight ponds and more than a few very nice littoral areas that provide great habitat for the neighboring water fowl and when blooming, a beautiful aquascape for the many residents and homeowners. Unfortunately through many years of neglect, most of these areas have become inundated with various nuisance and invasive plants that are slowly choking and crowding out the more beneficial native vegetation.
The following pictures were taken before and just after the first step in the restoration process.
As you can see, the native bulrush is highly invaded by nuisance grasses, vines, and other weeds. After clearing this area of all vegetation, GCLW will use herbicides to prevent and eradicate any nuisance regrowth. Once we are sure that the area is clear, it will be replanted with native and beneficial vegetation. More over, GCLW will treat any invasive regrowth during its monthly visits to the property to ensure that the littorals stay healthy and clear of weeds.
Stay tuned for pictures and updates as the restoration efforts continue.
Listed under: lake and pond restoration, wetland restoration, aquatic weed control, pond cleaning, aquatic management, mitigation planting
