[PDF] Record Of Decision For Seagrass Restoration In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary eBook

Author : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 10,8 MB
Release : 2004-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781496028716

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This Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) systematically evaluates the short and long-term environmental and socioeconomic effects related to the implementation of seagrass restoration and seagrass injury prevention projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The goal of this PEIS is to describe a range of seagrass restoration techniques, used for both primary and compensatory restoration projects and seagrass injury prevention actions that potentially may be implemented in the FKNMS. The types of seagrass restoration and injury prevention projects proposed in this plan will be implemented with funds collected through natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) settlements for injuries to seagrasses within the FKNMS. The anticipated beneficial and adverse environmental and socioeconomic impacts of each restoration technique are discussed in detail.

Author : A. A. Farrer
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 27,63 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Conservation of natural resources
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"This document presents the results of the monitoring of a repaired seagrass area injured by the N-Control vessel grounding incident of May 29, 2001. This grounding occurred in State of Florida waters within the boundaries of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) and impacted a total of 96.87 m2 of seagrass habitat, predominantly Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum)"--Abstract.

Author : Mark S. Fonseca
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 34,3 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Coastal ecology
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This document presents an overview of the current state of seagrass conservation and restoration in the United States, discusses issues that should be addressed in planning seagrass restoration projects, describes different planting methodologies, proposes monitoring criteria and means for evaluating success, and discusses issues faced by resource managers.

Author :
Publisher :
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 45,46 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Cellular automata
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Describes use of cellular automata model as part of a damage assessment process to forecast seagrass recovery rates in areas of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary affected by vessel groundings. Notes field validation of the forecasts was done by comparing model-predicted recovery to that observed to be occurring naturally for 30 documented vessel grounding sites. Preliminary findings indicate that the recovery model is generous to Responsible Parties, since the model forecasts a faster recovery than was observed to occur naturally. Report also notes that an examination of the relationship between select environmental factors and injury recovery dynamics is also underway.

Author : Working Group of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Ecosystem management
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Water is the common lifeline for the natural and built environments in South Florida. Engineered flood control and water distribution systems, agriculture, growth, and development have disrupted the region's water quality, quantity, timing, and distribution (i.e., the hydropattern). Agricultural runoff and urban stormwater have introduced high levels of phosphorus, mercury, and other contaminants into the water system, polluting lakes, rivers, estuaries and the Everglades.