Project Planning: Anadromous Fish Habitat (Rivers) Site selection Within a geographic area or river system, a large number of dams or impediments may exist to be considered for removal. Project proponents or stakeholders should conduct a comprehensive inventory of...
Project Planning: Eelgrass Site selection Unsuccessful eelgrass restoration projects are usually the result of improper site selection (Fonseca 1994). Salinity, depth, current and wave energy, water clarity, water temperature, sediment characteristics, and surface...
Project Planning: Salt Marshes Restoring salt marshes: A regional priority Salt marshes are a priority for coastal habitat restoration because tremendous losses of these important habitats have occurred in the United States and Canada. Over the last few decades,...
Project Planning: Monitoring Ecological monitoring is a critical part of habitat restoration Much information that would be invaluable for management of the region’s habitats is not available because of a lack of habitat monitoring. This situation is beginning to...
Project Planning: Funding Grants available for habitat restoration Many government agencies and private foundations support habitat restoration. Examples include the NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Environmental Protection...
Project Planning: Permitting Permits are required for habitat restoration Habitat restoration projects usually require permits from government agencies prior to project implementation. Early during project planning, contact local, county, state, provincial, federal...
