Journal of Student Research 2023

Journal of Student Research 62 undesirable species that thrive in disturbed locations and eventually spread into the small preserve (Jakobsson et al., 2018). Future surveys should occur every 5-10 years to assess species loss. To further protect the Devil’s Punchbowl, new fences should be installed to prevent people from going under or over them and protect the soil and rock from further erosion. It would also help to bring awareness of the importance of the Devil’s Punchbowl and encourage visitors to stay on the trails to protect the Punchbowl, plant species, soil, and themselves.