Stated examples include: "cessation of mining or farming or causes of erosion, restricting livestock from riparian areas, removing toxic materials from soil or sediments, and eradicating invasive exotic species; (4) restoration of processes/disturbance cycles and this involves restoration of important ecological processes including natural flooding or fire regimes so that natural integrity is restored; (5) rehabilitation of substrates which may be any type of activity focused on repairing soil texture or chemistry that has been altered or the restoration of hydrological regimes or the quality of water; (6) vegetation restoration which may include direct revegetation of a site and generally with species that are native to the local conditions of the environment. This involves collection of seeds or cuttings from various sources in the local region; (7) Maintenance and monitoring the restoration site across time is required to ensure that objectives are being met. Observation assists in knowing when something additional needs to be done to accomplish a successful restoration. (Vaughn, Porensky, Wilkerson, Balachowski, Peffer, Riginos, and Young, 2010, p. 1) III. Description of Site

The Jackie Onassis Kennedy Reservoir was constructed of iron and earth and measures 1.58 miles in circumference. Croton Aqueduct pipes are reported to have fed water into the reservoir via the northern gatehouse. Water was then distributed from the reservoir via the southern gatehouse'. ( ) it is reported that the reason the Croton Aqueduct...

( ) the reservoir is very accessible for recreational uses and is threatened by environmental contamination. The following image shows the Jackie Onassis Kennedy Reservoir.
Figure 1

Source: The Croton Waterworks (2014)

As it can be seen the reservoir is surrounded by the populated area of New York and is a highly visited site located in the middle of Central Park. Overuse of the area is likely to have worn away vegetation and to have eroded the edges of the reservoir. The restoration project will aim at restoring the natural vegetation to the area and on increasing the ability of the reservoir in being a natural habitat to wildlife in the area.

IV. Budgeting the Project

Budgeting the project will require that assessments be conducted on the reservoir to determine the necessary equipments, labor, vegetation and other required elements in completing the restoration project. The first item budgeted should be an assessment of the site that is thorough for determining the specific needs of the reservoir for restoration.

Summary and Conclusion

This study has presented an outline for a restoration of the Jackie Onassis Kennedy Reservoir located in the Middle of Central Park. The reservoir is an area that is highly accessible for recreational activities and it is likely that these activities have resulted in environmental and ecological degradation and that the natural vegetation and wildlife in this reservoir are threatened and that restoration of the reservoir is needed.

Bibliography

Ecological Restoration Option (2014) Humboldt State University. Retrieved from: http://humboldt.edu/environment/programs/environmental-science/ecological-restoration-option

The Croton Waterworks (2014) Retrieved from: http://crotonaqueduct.wordpress.com/field-notes/individual-structures/jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-reservoir/

Vaughn, K.J., Porensky, L.M., Wilkerson, M.L., Balachowski, J., Peffer, E., Riginos, C. & Young, T.P. (2010) Restoration Ecology. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):66. Retrieved from: http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/restoration-ecology-13339059