Coastal habitat restoration planning in louisiana: Lessons from the greenhill‐timbalier bay oil spill case

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory B. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Coastal Habitat ◽  
Restoration Planning

Coastal Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species and Remote Monitoring Solutions

2022 ◽  
pp. 160-176
Author(s):  
Sophie Walker ◽  
Nathan Waltham ◽  
Christina Buelow ◽  
Jordan Iles
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Coastal Habitat

scholarly journals A Global Synthesis Reveals Gaps in Coastal Habitat Restoration Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Zhang ◽  
William Cioffi ◽  
Rebecca Cope ◽  
Pedro Daleo ◽  
Eleanor Heywood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Species Interactions ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Coastal Habitat ◽  
Coastal Restoration ◽  
Vote Count ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Factors

Coastal ecosystems have drastically declined in coverage and condition across the globe. To combat these losses, marine conservation has recently employed habitat restoration as a strategy to enhance depleted coastal ecosystems. For restoration to be a successful enterprise, however, it is necessary to identify and address potential knowledge gaps and review whether the field has tracked scientific advances regarding best practices. This enables managers, researchers, and practitioners alike to more readily establish restoration priorities and goals. We synthesized the peer-reviewed, published literature on habitat restoration research in salt marshes, oyster reefs, and seagrasses to address three questions related to restoration efforts: (i) How frequent is cross-sector authorship in coastal restoration research? (ii) What is the geographic distribution of coastal restoration research? and (iii) Are abiotic and biotic factors equally emphasized in the literature, and how does this vary with time? Our vote-count survey indicated that one-third of the journal-published studies listed authors from at least two sectors, and 6% listed authors from all three sectors. Across all habitat types, there was a dearth of studies from Africa, Asia, and South America. Finally, despite many experimental studies demonstrating that species interactions can greatly affect the recovery and persistence of coastal foundation species, only one-fourth of the studies we examined discussed their effects on restoration. Combined, our results reveal gaps and discrepancies in restoration research that should be addressed in order to further propel coastal restoration science.

scholarly journals Contrasting Responses among Aquatic Organism Groups to Changes in Geomorphic Complexity Along a Gradient of Stream Habitat Restoration: Implications for Restoration Planning and Assessment

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza Hasselquist ◽  
Lina Polvi ◽  
Maria Kahlert ◽  
Christer Nilsson ◽  
Lisa Sandberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stream Restoration ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Aquatic Organism ◽  
Restoration Planning ◽  
Sediment Size ◽  
Restoration Measure ◽  
Size Heterogeneity ◽  
Value Of Learning ◽  
Restoration Measures ◽  
Organism Group

Many stream restoration projects aim to increase geomorphic complexity, assuming that this increases habitat heterogeneity and, thus, biodiversity. However, empirical data supporting these linkages remain scant. Previous assessments of stream restoration suffer from incomplete quantification of habitat complexity, or a narrow focus on only one organism group and/or one restoration measure, limiting learning. Based on a comprehensive quantification of geomorphic complexity in 20 stream reaches in northern Sweden, ranging from streams channelized for timber floating to restored and reference reaches, we investigated responses of macroinvertebrates, diatoms, and macrophytes to multiple geomorphic metrics. Sediment size heterogeneity, which was generally improved in restored sites, favored macroinvertebrate and diatom diversity and macroinvertebrate abundance. In contrast, macrophyte diversity responded to increased variation along the longitudinal stream profile (e.g., step-pools), which was not consistently improved by the restoration. Our analyses highlight the value of learning across multiple restoration projects, both in identifying which aspects of restoration have succeeded, and pinpointing other measures that might be targeted during adaptive management or future restoration. Given our results, a combination of restoration measures targeting not only sediment size heterogeneity, but also features such as step-pools and instream wood, is most likely to benefit benthic biota in streams.

Are mangroves worth replanting? The direct economic benefits of a community-based reforestation project

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK E.M. WALTON ◽  
GISELLE P.B. SAMONTE-TAN ◽  
JURGENNE H. PRIMAVERA ◽  
GARETH EDWARDS-JONES ◽  
LEWIS LE VAY
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Coastal Protection ◽  
Coastal Habitat ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
Direct Benefits ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Associated Species

Competition for coastal land use and overexploitation have reduced or degraded mangrove coverage throughout much of their distribution, especially in South-east Asia. Timber production was the initial motivation for early mangrove reforestation projects. More recently, benefits from protection against erosion and extreme weather events and direct improvements in livelihoods and food security are perceived as justifications for such restoration efforts. This study examines the socioeconomic impacts of a community-led reforestation project in the Philippines through a survey of the local fishers. Revenues from mangrove fisheries, tourism and timber result in an annual benefit to the community of US$ 315 ha−1 yr−1. This figure is likely to be considerably more if the contribution of the mangrove to the coastal catch of mangrove-associated species is included. This estimate only includes direct benefits to the community from mangroves, and not intangible benefits such as coastal protection, which paradoxically is perceived by the community as one of the most important functions. More than 90% of all fishers, regardless of where they fished, thought the mangrove provided protection from storms and typhoons and acted as a nursery site and should be protected. Those fishing only in the mangrove perceived more benefits from the mangrove and were prepared to pay more to protect it than those fishing outside. This study concludes that replanting mangroves can have a significant economic impact on the lives of coastal communities. Acknowledgement of the value of replanted mangroves compared with other coastal activities and the benefits they bring to the more economically-vulnerable coastal dwellers should support better informed policy and decision-making with regard to coastal habitat restoration.

RESEARCH NEEDS IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-133
Author(s):  
Kimberly S. Newman ◽  
Carol-Ann Manen ◽  
Nancy E. Kinner
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Cooperative Program ◽  
Quantitative Metrics ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of New Hampshire ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT As funding for spill research and development (R&D) has declined in recent years, partnerships among relevant federal and state agencies, industry and academia have increased in importance. In order to encourage thinking about spill R&D, develop agreement on research needs and foster these partnerships, the Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC), a cooperative program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH), hosted a three day workshop in November 2003 to identify applied science needs that could improve decision making across the continuum of oil spill preparedness, response and recovery. The emphasis was on research that could decrease the impact of spills on NOAA trust resources or enhance the recovery of the impacted resources. More than 30 experts in the areas of spill processes, response techniques and habitat restoration participated in the three day workshop. The group included scientists from federal and state agencies, industry and academia. The goals of the workshop were to identify knowledge gaps in the area of spill response and restoration and determine the best approach for addressing these gaps. Starting with six categories: Fate and Transport of Released Materials; Effects of Spills and Spill Response on Organisms; Effects of Spills and Spill Response on Habitats; Social and Economic Concerns and Needs; Quantitative Metrics for Use in Injury Determination and Restoration; and Restoration Methods, the participants identified over 80 areas of need, including a broad category of communication, and evaluated them with respect to their technical feasibility and potential impact on resource recovery.

scholarly journals Inclusion of Intra- and Interspecific Facilitation Expands the Theoretical Framework for Seagrass Restoration

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Stacy Zhang ◽  
Rachel K. Gittman ◽  
Sarah E. Donaher ◽  
Stacy N. Trackenberg ◽  
T. van der Heide ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Shoot Density ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Coastal Habitat ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Nutrient Analysis ◽  
Interspecific Facilitation ◽  
Restoration Strategies

Restoration is increasingly utilized as a strategy to stymie the loss of coastal habitats. Coastal habitat restoration has predominantly emphasized designs that minimize physical stress and competition. As evidence of the pervasiveness of this approach, we conducted a global survey of seagrass restorationers and found a strong affinity for stress-avoidant designs with adult shoots in dispersed rather than aggregated configurations. To test the alternative hypothesis that including positive interactions can enhance restoration success, we experimentally incorporated: (i) interspecific facilitation (clam additions) into seed sowing, and (ii) both intra- and interspecific facilitation (planting a single-large versus multiple-small patches and adding clams) into shoot planting. Clam additions to seeds significantly enhanced plant biomass and patch size; and nutrient analysis suggested the causative mechanism was clam enhancement of available nitrogen. In contrast, adult outplant growth was enhanced by intra- but not inter-specific facilitation. Dispersed configurations consistently declined, whereas large-intact patches, which had the same initial biomass as dispersed plots, increased in patch area and doubled in shoot density. These results demonstrate that expanding restoration strategies to include positive interactions with respect to seagrass ontogeny has the capability to switch the trajectory of restoration from failure to success.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document