This schedule aligns inspections, habitat maintenance and low-impact access windows. Actions are grouped by ecological sensitivity and weather dependency.
| Month | Primary Focus | Core Checks | Access Rules | Escalation Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Snowpack baseline | Alpine depth probes, ice edge maps | Restricted to marked winter trails | Wind > 70 km/h for 2+ days |
| February | Winter shelter audit | Deadwood shelter and corridor checks | No off-trail machinery | Repeated freeze-thaw slope cracks |
| March | Melt onset control | Flood pulse forecast and bank watch | Wetland edges closed to vehicles | Rapid discharge jump > 35% |
| April | Breeding window protection | Amphibian and reed nest scans | Quiet hours near marsh cells | Egg-cluster mortality spike |
| May | Regeneration census | Forest seedlings and meadow bloom plots | Temporary reroutes in fragile zones | Late frost after bloom onset |
| June | Hydrology continuity | Juvenile fish channels and turbidity | Keep riparian buffers intact | Turbidity > 25 NTU sustained |
| July | Dryness surveillance | Fine fuel moisture and canopy stress | No open flame policy | Fuel moisture < 10% |
| August | Fire-weather readiness | Slope patrol and early smoke watch | High-elevation route limits | 3 consecutive hot-wind alerts |
| September | Habitat recovery checks | Bank stabilization and reed regrowth | Controlled access at crossings | New bank failures after storms |
| October | Autumn inventory | Deadwood, fungi and mast index | Low-impact foot access only | Large canopy break clusters |
| November | Pre-winter prep | Marker updates and slope hazard review | Close high-risk ridge routes | Early heavy snow event |
| December | Freeze transition | Winter bird and wetland ice checks | Marsh boardwalks locked | Unstable freeze-thaw oscillation |