6. Wetland restoration and management must
incorporate known climatic oscillations. Shortterm
periodic weather phenomena, such as El
Nin˜o, should be closely monitored and predictable.
By understanding effects of periodic
oscillations on habitats and wildlife, management
options can be fine-tuned. For example,
restoration of native plants during the wet phase
of oscillations, avoiding the drought phase,
could make the difference between success and
failure.