. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. No trails circumnavigate Little Pond, although the site does serve as a gateway to the Reserva- tion from several access points. No important cultural resources exist in the area. Recommendations 1. Reclaim all encroachments and re- store the riparian buffer and shoreline around Little Pond. The west side of the pond requires intensive restoration using bioengineering techniques and native herbaceous plantings as well as shrubs and trees. Planting trees at spe- cific intervals will maintain views to the pond
. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. No trails circumnavigate Little Pond, although the site does serve as a gateway to the Reserva- tion from several access points. No important cultural resources exist in the area. Recommendations 1. Reclaim all encroachments and re- store the riparian buffer and shoreline around Little Pond. The west side of the pond requires intensive restoration using bioengineering techniques and native herbaceous plantings as well as shrubs and trees. Planting trees at spe- cific intervals will maintain views to the pond from the abutting residential homes. The littoral shelf (the lower, mostly flat and submerged part of the pond bank) should be planted with native emergent wetland species able to trap contaminants, which will im- prove water quality. In addition, native vegetation provides increased habitat, which can lead to greater diversity of aquatic invertebrates and fish. Remov- ing the lawn abutting the pond will help reduce the Canada Goose prob- lem in the area. 2. Determine sediment depths and ex- plore the feasibility of dredging Little Pond. Increasing pond depth will in- crease flood storage capacity and can also reduce peak summer water tem- peratures while increasing dissolved oxygen levels (long-term recommenda- tion). 3. Create predator free islands in the pond that could serve as avian nesting habitat. Flexible modular systems that are anchored to the pond bottom are available that allow herbaceous vegeta- tion to become established. 4. Convert mowed grass south of the pond into low-maintenance meadow communities to increase the diversity of habitat types in this area and reduce goose feeding. 5. Install paths at strategic locations to allow for better access to the Reserva- tion and pond edge. The path system will comprise a combination of trails, boardwalks, and small lookout plat- forms at locations with scenic views (, on the south side near the neigh- RE5IDENTIAL AB
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