by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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 potential restoration sites. Evaluation of...
by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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 water quality are all...
by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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, considerable work has been done to...
by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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 change as the importance of...
by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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 Agency. Contact the...
by wpadmin | Mar 20, 2017 | Habitat Restoration Program |
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 and tribal authorities to...
