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Seagrasses, oyster reefs, and salt marshes are critical coastal habitats that support high densities of juvenile fish and invertebrates. Yet which species are enhanced through these nursery habitats, and to what degree, remains largely unquantified. Densities of young-of-year fish and invertebrates in seagrasses, oyster reefs, and salt marsh edges as well as in paired adjacent unstructured habitats of the northern Gulf of Mexico were compiled. Species consistently found at higher densities in the structured habitats were identified, and species-specific growth and mortality models were applied to derive production enhancement estimates arising from this enhanced density. Enhancement levels for fish and invertebrate production were similar for seagrass (1370 [SD 317] g m–2 y–1for 25 enhanced species) and salt marsh edge habitats (1222 [SD 190] g m–2 y–1, 25 spp.), whereas oyster reefs produced ~650 [SD 114] g m–2 y–1(20 spp). This difference was partly due to lower densities of juvenile blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) on oyster reefs, although only oyster reefs enhanced commercially valuable stone crabs (Menippe spp.). The production estimates were applied to Galveston Bay, Texas, and Pensacola Bay, Florida, for species known to recruit consistently in those embayments. These case studies illustrated variability in production enhancement by coastal habitats within the northern Gulf of Mexico. Quantitative estimates of production enhancement within specific embayments can be used to quantify the role of essential fish habitat, inform management decisions, and communicate the value of habitat protection and restoration.
Philine S. E. zu Ermgassen; Bryan DeAngelis; Jonathan R. Gair; Sophus zu Ermgassen; Ronald Baker; Andre Daniels; Timothy C. MacDonald; Kara Meckley; Sean Powers; Marta Ribera; Lawrence P. Rozas; Jonathan H. Grabowski. Estimating and Applying Fish and Invertebrate Density and Production Enhancement from Seagrass, Salt Marsh Edge, and Oyster Reef Nursery Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. Estuaries and Coasts 2021, 1 -16.
AMA StylePhiline S. E. zu Ermgassen, Bryan DeAngelis, Jonathan R. Gair, Sophus zu Ermgassen, Ronald Baker, Andre Daniels, Timothy C. MacDonald, Kara Meckley, Sean Powers, Marta Ribera, Lawrence P. Rozas, Jonathan H. Grabowski. Estimating and Applying Fish and Invertebrate Density and Production Enhancement from Seagrass, Salt Marsh Edge, and Oyster Reef Nursery Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. Estuaries and Coasts. 2021; ():1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StylePhiline S. E. zu Ermgassen; Bryan DeAngelis; Jonathan R. Gair; Sophus zu Ermgassen; Ronald Baker; Andre Daniels; Timothy C. MacDonald; Kara Meckley; Sean Powers; Marta Ribera; Lawrence P. Rozas; Jonathan H. Grabowski. 2021. "Estimating and Applying Fish and Invertebrate Density and Production Enhancement from Seagrass, Salt Marsh Edge, and Oyster Reef Nursery Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico." Estuaries and Coasts , no. : 1-16.
In the United States, extensive investments have been made to restore the ecological function and services of coastal marine habitats. Despite a growing body of science supporting coastal restoration, few studies have addressed the suite of societally enabling conditions that helped facilitate successful restoration and recovery efforts that occurred at meaningful ecological (i.e., ecosystem) scales, and where restoration efforts were sustained for longer (i.e., several years to decades) periods. Here, we examined three case studies involving large-scale and long-term restoration efforts including the seagrass restoration effort in Tampa Bay, Florida, the oyster restoration effort in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia, and the tidal marsh restoration effort in San Francisco Bay, California. The ecological systems and the specifics of the ecological restoration were not the focus of our study. Rather, we focused on the underlying social and political contexts of each case study and found common themes of the factors of restoration which appear to be important for maintaining support for large-scale restoration efforts. Four critical elements for sustaining public and/or political support for large-scale restoration include: (1) resources should be invested in building public support prior to significant investments into ecological restoration; (2) building political support provides a level of significance to the recovery planning efforts and creates motivation to set and achieve meaningful recovery goals; (3) recovery plans need to be science-based with clear, measurable goals that resonate with the public; and (4) the accountability of progress toward reaching goals needs to be communicated frequently and in a way that the general public comprehends. These conclusions may help other communities move away from repetitive, single, and seemingly unconnected restoration projects towards more large-scale, bigger impact, and coordinated restoration efforts.
Bryan DeAngelis; Ariana Sutton-Grier; Allison Colden; Katie Arkema; Christopher Baillie; Richard Bennett; Jeff Benoit; Seth Blitch; Anthony Chatwin; Alyssa Dausman; Rachel Gittman; Holly Greening; Jessica Henkel; Rachel Houge; Ron Howard; A. Hughes; Jeremy Lowe; Steven Scyphers; Edward Sherwood; Stephanie Westby; Jonathan Grabowski. Social Factors Key to Landscape-Scale Coastal Restoration: Lessons Learned from Three U.S. Case Studies. Sustainability 2020, 12, 869 .
AMA StyleBryan DeAngelis, Ariana Sutton-Grier, Allison Colden, Katie Arkema, Christopher Baillie, Richard Bennett, Jeff Benoit, Seth Blitch, Anthony Chatwin, Alyssa Dausman, Rachel Gittman, Holly Greening, Jessica Henkel, Rachel Houge, Ron Howard, A. Hughes, Jeremy Lowe, Steven Scyphers, Edward Sherwood, Stephanie Westby, Jonathan Grabowski. Social Factors Key to Landscape-Scale Coastal Restoration: Lessons Learned from Three U.S. Case Studies. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):869.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBryan DeAngelis; Ariana Sutton-Grier; Allison Colden; Katie Arkema; Christopher Baillie; Richard Bennett; Jeff Benoit; Seth Blitch; Anthony Chatwin; Alyssa Dausman; Rachel Gittman; Holly Greening; Jessica Henkel; Rachel Houge; Ron Howard; A. Hughes; Jeremy Lowe; Steven Scyphers; Edward Sherwood; Stephanie Westby; Jonathan Grabowski. 2020. "Social Factors Key to Landscape-Scale Coastal Restoration: Lessons Learned from Three U.S. Case Studies." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 869.
There is a growing body of science to suggest that there is a mutualistic relationship between habitat restoration projects and community volunteers and participation. Restoration projects and programs benefit from community participation via an added labor force and by fostering community investment and support, which is critical for project success and future restoration investments. Community participants gain physically and psychologically rewarding experiences from being a part of restoration projects, while fostering an environmental ethos. Oyster restoration serves as particularly ideal opportunities for engaging community volunteers and participation. These additional values provided to a community where oyster restoration is taking place is an important additive benefit that oyster restoration provides. The nature by which many oyster restoration projects are implemented offers satisfying opportunities for community members to participate in physically rewarding, hands-on work. Many oyster restoration programs are also ideal for incorporating student or citizen science, or broad-scale education and outreach. Despite the growing science to support the value of volunteer and community participation, coupled with increased oyster restoration, there is a paucity of information for project managers to turn-to for guidance as to how community participation can be built into oyster restoration projects and programs. This chapter presents five cases from the United States to demonstrate the broad, and often unique, opportunities to incorporate community and volunteer participation into oyster restoration. 摘要:越来越多的证据表明,生物栖息地恢复项目与社区相应活动和志愿者参与之间存在互惠关系。栖息地恢复项目得益于社区劳动力和资金支持,这对项目的成功和未来的栖息地恢复项目投资至关重要。参与者从这类项目中获得了生理和心理上的愉悦以及相应的项目经验,同时也培养了环境保护意识 。牡蛎礁恢复为社区和志愿者们参与活动提供了机会,由此带来的社会价值比恢复的生物量所带来的经济价值重要的多。许多牡蛎礁恢复项目的实施为社区成员提供了令人满意的收益,包括物质奖励和实践工作经验的积累。牡蛎礁恢复项目也是兼顾学生参与互动、公民科学素养培养、全民教育和拓展的良好方式。尽管越来越多的科学项目肯定了志愿者和社区参与越来越多牡蛎礁恢复的价值,但是项目管理人员却缺乏如何将社区参与纳入牡蛎礁恢复项目的经验和信息。本章介绍了五个来自美国的典型案例,介绍了如何将社区和志愿者与牡蛎礁恢复项目进行有机结合。
Bryan DeAngelis; Anne Birch; Peter Malinowski; Stephan Abel; Jeff DeQuattro; Betsy Peabody; Paul Dinnel. A Variety of Approaches for Incorporating Community Outreach and Education in Oyster Reef Restoration Projects: Examples from the United States. Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves 2018, 335 -354.
AMA StyleBryan DeAngelis, Anne Birch, Peter Malinowski, Stephan Abel, Jeff DeQuattro, Betsy Peabody, Paul Dinnel. A Variety of Approaches for Incorporating Community Outreach and Education in Oyster Reef Restoration Projects: Examples from the United States. Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves. 2018; ():335-354.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBryan DeAngelis; Anne Birch; Peter Malinowski; Stephan Abel; Jeff DeQuattro; Betsy Peabody; Paul Dinnel. 2018. "A Variety of Approaches for Incorporating Community Outreach and Education in Oyster Reef Restoration Projects: Examples from the United States." Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves , no. : 335-354.
Much of the United States’ critical infrastructure is either aging or requires significant repair, leaving U.S. communities and the economy vulnerable. Outdated and dilapidated infrastructure places coastal communities, in particular, at risk from the increasingly frequent and intense coastal storm events and rising sea levels. Therefore, investments in coastal infrastructure are urgently needed to ensure community safety and prosperity; however, these investments should not jeopardize the ecosystems and natural resources that underlie economic wealth and human well-being. Over the past 50 years, efforts have been made to integrate built infrastructure with natural landscape features, often termed “green” infrastructure, in order to sustain and restore valuable ecosystem functions and services. For example, significant advances have been made in implementing green infrastructure approaches for stormwater management, wastewater treatment, and drinking water conservation and delivery. However, the implementation of natural and nature-based infrastructure (NNBI) aimed at flood prevention and coastal erosion protection is lagging. There is an opportunity now, as the U.S. government reacts to the recent, unprecedented flooding and hurricane damage and considers greater infrastructure investments, to incorporate NNBI into coastal infrastructure projects. Doing so will increase resilience and provide critical services to local communities in a cost-effective manner and thereby help to sustain a growing economy.
Ariana Sutton-Grier; Rachel Gittman; Katie Arkema; Richard Bennett; Jeff Benoit; Seth Blitch; Kelly Burks-Copes; Allison Colden; Alyssa Dausman; Bryan DeAngelis; A. Hughes; Steven Scyphers; Jonathan Grabowski. Investing in Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure: Building Better Along Our Coasts. Sustainability 2018, 10, 523 .
AMA StyleAriana Sutton-Grier, Rachel Gittman, Katie Arkema, Richard Bennett, Jeff Benoit, Seth Blitch, Kelly Burks-Copes, Allison Colden, Alyssa Dausman, Bryan DeAngelis, A. Hughes, Steven Scyphers, Jonathan Grabowski. Investing in Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure: Building Better Along Our Coasts. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (2):523.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAriana Sutton-Grier; Rachel Gittman; Katie Arkema; Richard Bennett; Jeff Benoit; Seth Blitch; Kelly Burks-Copes; Allison Colden; Alyssa Dausman; Bryan DeAngelis; A. Hughes; Steven Scyphers; Jonathan Grabowski. 2018. "Investing in Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure: Building Better Along Our Coasts." Sustainability 10, no. 2: 523.