BMPs by Biome

You should try to use BMPs specific to your region, but in case you can't find any locally, this section is intended to help you get started. Always be careful about species and practices used.

General Native Landscapes

• Native Landscape BMP (PDF) Houston Texas area.

• Native Landscape Field Guide (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

Grasslands

• Grasslands Field Guide (PDF)

• Native Landscape BMP (PDF) Houston Texas area.

• Native Landscape Field Guide (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

• Prairie BMP (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

Wetlands

• Riparian BMP (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

• Riparian Field Guide (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

• Wetland BMP (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

• Wetland Field Guide (PDF)  Houston Texas area.

BMPs by Region

BMPs are scientifically-informed guidelines for taking care of various landscapes. BMPs from one terrain or country to another may be different, so this section includes some examples of BMPs from around the world and for specific biomes or locations. Use the ones that apply to your conservations area of choice, or if none of them apply to your area, try to find some specific to your region. 

If you can't find any specific to your region, the BMPs here may help you get started on creating appropriate BMPs for where you intend to use them. For example the same techniques and monitoring practices may be fairly universal, but specific species listed for planting, conservation, or removal can be vastly different depending on where you are in the world.

Europe

UK

• Tree Council: Miyawaki Method Handbook Aug-23 (PDF)

North America

USA

Texas

• Houston Parks Board: Conservation uses several BMPs for the variety of ecosystems they preserve. "Our habitat BMPs are designed to establish a standard and provide a consistent approach for our staff and other groups who may wish to use and adopt them. This document serves as a land management guide, offering an initial toolbox for restoration efforts. The BMPs are broad recommendations and should be viewed as the starting point for restoration projects. As a living document, this BMP will be updated over time as the Houston Parks Board gains insights through ongoing implementation and management."

  • Grasslands Field Guide (PDF)

  • Native Landscape BMP (PDF)

  • Native Landscape Field Guide (PDF)

  • Prairie BMP (PDF)

  • Riparian BMP (PDF)

  • Riparian Field Guide (PDF)

  • Wetland BMP (PDF)

  • Wetland Field Guide (PDF)

  • Woodland BMP (PDF)

  • Woodland Field Guide (PDF)