Conservation Assessment & Prioritization System (CAPS)
|
|
|
- Audrey Palmer
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Conservation Assessment & Prioritization System (CAPS) Assessing ecological integrity and supporting decision-making for land conservation, habitat management, project review & permitting to protect biodiversity Landscape Ecology Lab
2 Ecological Community Approach
3 Ecological Integrity the long-term capability of the ecological community to sustain its composition, structure and function and thus also its resiliency to stress
4 The CAPS Analysis GIS data Land cover map Integrity metrics Ecological setting Index of Ecological Integrity
5 Land cover is mapped based on several GIS data layers Roads DEP Wetlands Land Use Land Cover Map
6 Ecological Communities Upland Forest Shrubland Powerline Shrubland Open Land (old field) Coastal uplands Sea Cliff Vegetated Dune Coastal Dune Wetlands & aquatic Palustrine Forested wetland Shrub Swamp Bog Emergent Marsh Pond Vernal Pool Lacustrine Lake Wetlands & aquatic Riverine First order low-gradient First order high-gradient Second order low-gradient Second order high-gradient To Fifth order Coastal Wetlands & aquatic Coastal beach Tidal flat Rocky intertidal shore Salt marsh Salt pond/bay Ocean Estuarine rivers & streams First order estuary Fifth order estuary
7 Ecological Setting refers to the principal physical and chemical characteristics at multiple scales that strongly influence the composition, structure and function of a particular point in the landscape over the long term and serve to describe and distinguish it ecologically. Includes both local environmental conditions and landscape context Relatively static at relevant ecological time frames Ecological conditions may vary in response to natural and anthropogenic disturbances
8 Ecological setting is determined for each point in the landscape is defined from GIS data Degree-days Soil ph Soil ph Flow gradient Flow gradient Degree-days Ecological setting
9 Ecological Setting Water Depth Flow gradient Hydroperiod
10 Ecological Setting Fringe Buttonbush Swamps Water Depth Riverine Marshes Intermittent Streams Flow gradient Ponds Forested Wetlands Hydroperiod Vernal Pools Aquatic Bed Backwaters
11 Ecological Setting Variables Temperature Growing season degree-days Minimum winter temperature Solar energy Incident solar radiation Moisture Wetness/Soil moisture Hydrology Flow gradient Flow volume Tidal regime Physical Disturbance Wind exposure Wave exposure Steep slopes Chemical & physical substrate Soil ph Soil depth Soil texture Substrate mobility Water salinity Water CaCO 3 content Vegetation Vegetative structure Development Developed Traffic rate Impervious Aquatic barriers Terrestrial barriers
12 Calcium Carbonate
13 Slope
14 Soil Depth
15 Wind Exposure
16 Solar Radiation
17 Similarity Similarity Matrix Temperature Solar energy Substrate Physical disturbance Moisture Hydrology Vegetation Development Substrate Hydrology (26 Variables) Physical Disturbance
18
19 Several landscape metrics are calculated based on the land cover map and other data Flow gradient Elevation Similarity Connectedness Land cover map Habitat loss Microclimatic alterations
20 CAPS Integrity Metrics: Road Traffic Low traffic effects High traffic effects
21 CAPS Integrity Metrics: Road Traffic Low traffic effects High traffic effects
22
23 Weighting metrics very bad not so bad weight A B C D E weight for each class
24 Weighting metrics very bad weight not so bad weight inflection point A B C D E distance weight for each class weight by distance
25 Weighting metrics very bad not so bad inflection point weight weight = weight A B C D E distance distance weight for each class weight by distance final weights
26 CAPS Integrity Metrics: Watershed metrics Full watershed above a point Metrics weighted by a time-of-flow model
27 Stressor metric: Hardened coastal structures
28 Groin Breakwater Revetment Seawall Dock-pier
29
30 CAPS Integrity Metrics Stressor metrics Road Traffic Habitat loss Microclimatic alterations Mowing & plowing intensity Domestic predators Edge predators Non-native invasive plants Non-native invasive earthworms Wetland buffer insults Tidal restrictions Salt marsh ditching Coastal structures Beach pedestrian traffic Beach ORVs Boat traffic intensity Emissions intensity Watershed-based stressor metrics Road salt Road sediment Nutrient enrichment Dam intensity Watershed habitat loss Imperviousness Impounded Percent impounded Hydrological alterations Altered stream geomorphology Stream temperature alteration Resiliency metrics Similarity Connectedness Aquatic connectedness
31 Stressor metric: Salt marsh ditching
32
33
34 Salt Marsh Ditching
35 Tidal Restrictions
36 Traffic Intensity
37 CAPS Integrity Metrics: Dispersion highly constrained point highly connected point
38 Connectedness
39 Aquatic Connectedness
40 Metrics are combined into an index of ecological integrity Similarity Connectedness Habitat loss Microclimate alterations Index of Ecological Integrity
41 Identifying Areas of Statewide and Regional Significance for Ecological Integrity Statewide Ecoregions Watersheds
42 Statewide Index of Ecological Integrity (IEI)
43 Index of Ecological Integrity Scaled by Watershed (IEI-I)
44 Index of Ecological Integrity Rescaled by Ecoregion (IEI-E)
45 Gradient Rescaled Index of Ecological Integrity (IEI-G)
46 Integrated Index of Ecological Integrity (IEI-I)
47
48
49
50 Forested Wetland Communities
51 Level 3 Assessment Condition Indicators Plants Bryophytes Epiphytic Macrolichens Algae Macroinvertebrates Confounding Variables Soils Hydrology Microtypography ph Conductance
52 Salt Marsh Sampling Vegetation transects Microtopography Macroinvertebrates Salinity
53 35 30 Invasive Plants in Forested Wetlands N=64 Logistic Regression Ρ= ρ 2 = 0.12 Total Percent Cover of Invasive Plants Acer platanoides Berberis thunbergii Celastrus orbiculatus Euonymus alata Frangula alnus Iris pseudacorus Lonicera morrowii Myosotis scorpioides Phalaris arundinacea Ranunculus repens Rhamnus cathartica Rosa multiflora IEI
54 Lumbricus terrestris Upland Forests Deerfield Watershed Number of Middens per Plot IEI n = 96 Logistic Regression P = , ρ 2 =.10
55 CAPS Road Salt Metric vs. Specific Conductance in Forested Wetlands
56
57
58 Wetland IEI High Low
59 Low IEI Wetlands High Low
60 Road Salt High Low
61 Edge Predators High Low
62 Wetland Buffer Insults High Low
63 Traffic Intensity High Low
64 Connectedness High Low
65 Application of UMass CAPS Intact Landscape Blocks for BioMap2
66
67 South Coast Rail Project Taunton River watershed Northeast Main Line (5 km buffer) New Bedford corridor (5 km buffer) Alternatives (5 km buffer)
68 Baseline IEI South Coast Rail Project
69 Attleboro
70 Stoughton, at grade
71 Stoughton, with trestle
72 Stoughton-Whittenton, at grade
73 Stoughton-Whittenton, with trestle
74 Assessment of South Coast Rail scenarios in terms of acres and by percentage of worst-case scenario. Scenario Loss of IEI Units Full Extent Percent Loss Full Extent Loss of IEI Units Excluding Common Route Sections Percent Loss Excluding Common Route Sections Base Attleboro Stoughton with trestle Stoughton-Whittenton with trestl Stoughton at grade Stoughton-Whittenton at grade
75 Connectedness delta Assonet Swamp, All Scenarios
76 Connectedness delta Hockamock Swamp, Stoughton at grade
77 Connectedness delta Hockamock Swamp, Stoughton with trestle
78 Connectedness delta Pine Swamp, Stoughton Scenarios
79 Connectedness delta Attleboro Bypass Focal Area, Attleboro Scenario
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88 Culvert Increase in Connectedness Percent of Best
89 Critical Linkages Phase I Landscape Ecology Program Department of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts, Amherst
90
91
92 Before cell 1
93 After cell 1
94 Before cell 2
95 After cell 2
96 Before cell 3
97 After cell 3
98 Before all cells
99 After all cells
100 Delta all cells
101 Delta IEI all cells
102
103
104 Connectedness for Roads
105 Results: Linkages/dams
106 Results: Linkages/dams
107 Results: Linkages/crossings
108 Results: Linkages/crossings
109 Sources of Error Unmapped dams Lack of information on the passability of dams (e.g. fish passage structures) Phantom road stream crossings Lack of information about passability for most roadstream crossings Analysis of single structure (dam, culvert) restoration scenarios can mask benefits of restoration potential for multi structure projects
110 Wetland Replacement Area Upgraded Culvert New Crossing New Road
111 Funding and Other Support Provided by: The Nature Conservancy Federal Highway Administration MA Department of Transportation MA Department of Environmental Protection MA Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program MA Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs US Environmental Protection Agency The Trustees of Reservations Massachusetts Audubon Society USDA s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is our federal partner, providing federal assistance and program leadership for numerous research, education, and extension activities.
Building Resilient Communities - Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Strategies
Building Resilient Communities - Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Strategies October 24, 2013 Bridgewater State University E. Heidi Ricci Senior Policy Analyst Mass Audubon Shaping the Future
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science Types of aquatic life zones MARINE Estuaries coral reefs mangrove swamps neritic zone pelagic zone FRESHWATER lakes and ponds streams and rivers wetlands Distribution of aquatic
Coastal studies in Long Term Ecological Research. Dan Reed Santa Barbara Coastal LTER
Coastal studies in Long Term Ecological Research Dan Reed Santa Barbara Coastal LTER NSF s Long Term Ecological Research Program 24 sites representing a diverse array of biomes Major focus of research
Good Morning! Bruce Gilman Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Finger Lakes Community College 3325 Marvin Sands Drive Canandaigua, New York 14424 585-785- 1255 gilmanba@flcc.edu Northern
Climate Change and Chesapeake Bay Habitats
Climate Change and Chesapeake Bay Habitats Donna Marie Bilkovic STAC Chesapeake Bay Forage Base Workshop 12 November 2014 http://www.chesapeake.org/stac/ Virginia Institute of Marine Science www.ccrm.vims.edu
Southern Africa perspective - Identification and Mapping National Freshwater Ecosystems Priority Areas in South Africa
Southern Africa perspective - Identification and Mapping National Freshwater Ecosystems Priority Areas in South Africa SA National Wetland Inventory By N Mbona Outline National Wetland Inventory SA Wetland
Science Plan. Executive Summary. Introduction
Science Plan Executive Summary This Science Plan will establish and define the focus of the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative (PFLCC) science investments. The data and products derived
Aquatic Communities Aquatic communities can be classified as freshwater
Aquatic Communities Aquatic communities can be classified as freshwater or saltwater. The two sets of communities interact and are joined by the water cycle. Gravity eventually returns all fresh water
BIOMES. Living World
BIOMES Living World Biomes Biomes are large regions of the world with distinctive climate, wildlife and vegetation. They are divided by terrestrial (land) or aquatic biomes. Terrestrial Biomes Terrestrial
3 Objectives 3 Ob jec tives
3 Objectives 3 Objectives 3 Objectives 3 Objectives contents Objective number Page 3.1 Ki uta ki tai: mountains to the sea O1-O5 37 3.2 Beneficial use and development O6-O13 38 3.3 Māori relationships
CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP)
CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) The goal of the Ecosystem Restoration Program is to improve and increase aquatic and terrestrial habitats and improve ecological functions in the Bay-Delta to
Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Project Overview
Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Project Overview A project of the University of Massachusetts Landscape Ecology Lab Principals: Kevin Mcgarigal, Professor Brad Compton, Research Associate Ethan Plunkett,
Criteria for Identifying and Prioritizing Habitat Protection and Restoration Projects on the Lower Columbia River and Estuary*
Criteria for Identifying and Prioritizing Habitat Protection and Restoration Projects on the Lower Columbia River and Estuary* Ecosystem Criteria 1) Habitat Connectivity (0-10 points) This criterion recognizes
Wetland Classification: A First Step. Naomi Detenbeck, US EPA, NHEERL, Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, MN
Wetland Classification: A First Step Naomi Detenbeck, US EPA, NHEERL, Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, MN Photos courtesy of USDA NRCS Why classify? Why classify? The overall goal of classification
Estuary Adventures. Background. Objective
Estuary Adventures Objective Students will work in groups to understand the concept of estuaries, their importance, and the role that density plays in the mixing of fresh and salt water. Students will
Duwamish Waterway Self Guided Tour: Turning Basin Number Three and Terminal 105 Aquatic Habitat Restoration Sites
Duwamish Waterway Self Guided Tour: Turning Basin Number Three and Terminal 105 Aquatic Habitat Restoration Sites Text and illustrations in the following pages include: (1) summary information describing
The Importance of the Pearl River to Mississippi s Estuarine Habitats Jennifer Buchanan Education Coordinator
The Importance of the Pearl River to Mississippi s Estuarine Habitats Jennifer Buchanan Education Coordinator 2006 Pearl River Basin Symposium May 5-6, 2006 Topics for Discussion What s an estuary? Pearl
Salt Marsh Restoration. Mary Ann Metcalf
Salt Marsh Restoration Brent Manning Mary Ann Metcalf What is a salt marsh? Shallow areas flooded by ocean tides on a regular basis Found on margins of sounds and estuaries Plant communities adapted to
COASTAL PROTECTION, LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURAL WORKS IN MAURITIUS CASE NOYALE SITE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CONTENTS
COASTAL PROTECTION, LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURAL WORKS IN MAURITIUS CASE NOYALE SITE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT CONTENTS Chapter Description Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1
Gulf of Mexico Program
Gulf of Mexico Program Gulf of Mexico Program Mission Protect, restore, and maintain the Gulf of Mexico in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region Committed to voluntary, non-regulatory
Wetlands in Alberta: Challenges and Opportunities. David Locky, PhD, PWS, PBiol Grant MacEwan University
Wetlands in Alberta: Challenges and Opportunities David Locky, PhD, PWS, PBiol Grant MacEwan University Overview What & Where Function & Value Alberta s Keystone Ecosystem Losses & Impacts Restoration
Aquatic Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management
Aquatic Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Tier 2 Worksheet Community Environmental Management 303 Acknowledgements The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee and Department of Environmental
Wetland and Stream Functional Assessment in North Carolina- A New Regulatory World?
Wetland and Stream Functional Assessment in North Carolina- A New Regulatory World? John R. Dorney Moffatt & Nichol, Raleigh, NC September 14, 2015 North Carolina APWA Stormwater Conference, Wilmington,
8/5/2011. Lesson Overview. Disturbance/Fragmentation. Shifting Mosaic. Number one cause of biodiversity loss. Types of disturbance. - Scale, frequency
Lesson Overview Disturbances Fragmentation Types Measuring Corridors Effects Texas Example 1 Shifting Mosaic Landscape a shifting mosaic. - Made up of patches in different phases of successional development.
Climate: describes the average condition, including temperature and precipitation, over long periods in a given area
Ch. 6 - Biomes Section 6.1: Defining Biomes Biome: a group of ecosystems that share similar biotic and abiotic conditions, large region characterized by a specific type of climate, plants, and animals
Hydrologic and Ecologic Impacts from the CERP Indian River Lagoon South Project
Hydrologic and Ecologic Impacts from the CERP Indian River Lagoon South Project Dr. Gretchen Ehlinger Senior Biologist US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District November 15, 2016 AWRA Conference
Department of the Army Permit Application
Department of the Army Permit Application DA File Number U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Date Received by CEPOH-RO Send Completed Application to: Honolulu District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Project sponsors provided a brief presentation on their project(s), followed by comments from the Committee.
WRIA 14 Salmon Habitat Recovery Committee Meeting April 17, 2014 Summary notes Project sponsors provided a brief presentation on their project(s), followed by comments from the Committee. Allyn Shoreline
Initial Application of a Landscape Evolution Model to a Louisiana Wetland
Initial Application of a Landscape Evolution Model to a Louisiana Wetland by Carl F. Cerco PURPOSE: Corps planning projects encompass a wide variety of restoration goals. These include wetland restoration,
Chapter Concepts LIFE IN WATER. The Hydrologic Cycle. The Hydrologic Cycle
Chapter Concepts Chapter 3 LIFE IN WATER The hydrologic cycle exchanges water among reservoirs The biology of aquatic environments corresponds broadly to variations in physical factors such as light, temperature,
Climate Change: Impacts, Monitoring, and Solutions
Climate Change: Impacts, Monitoring, and Solutions 1 Responding to Climate Change 1. Projections/Impacts 2. Adaptation and Resiliency 3. Monitoring 4. What about emissions? 2 Native trout and salmon are
WETLANDS AND OPEN WATERS Compensatory Mitigation Definitions of Factors
Adverse effects as used in this section of the SOP means any adverse ecological effect on wetlands or areas of open water. Those effects, or impacts, include filling, excavating, flooding, draining, clearing,
Lesson 2-2: Riparian Zones
2-14 Lesson 2-2: Riparian Zones Time of Lesson: 1 hour Rationale: The purpose of this lesson is to define what a riparian zone is and link its importance for fish and other animals, and humans, and the
Project Goals and Scoping
Prepared for: Boulder County, Colorado Flood Planning & Preliminary Design Services for South St. Vrain Creek Restoration at Hall Ranch and Scoping May 24, 2016 Meeting with General Public In association
Habitat Grant Projects Clinton River Watershed
Habitat Grant Projects Clinton River Watershed L Y N N E S E Y M O U R E N V I R O N M E N T A L E N G I N E E R O F F I C E O F T H E M A C O M B C O U N T Y P U B L I C W O R K S C O M M I S S I O N
Coastal Resource Management Planning
College of William and Mary W&M Publish Reports Spring 2011 Coastal Resource Management Planning Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Follow this and additional
Use of Ecosystem Services Approach for Integrated Estuarine Management
Use of Ecosystem Services Approach for Integrated Estuarine Management Kirsten Wolfstein 1, Sander Jacobs 2 & Manfred Meine 1 1 Hamburg Port Authority, 2 Research Institute for Nature & Forest Challenge
SHELLFISH RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS: OBSERVATIONS OF A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
SHELLFISH RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS: OBSERVATIONS OF A CHANGING LANDSCAPE SANDRA MACFARLANE SPECIALISTS WHAT DOE IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL? BIOLOGICAL
Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Project Overview
Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Project Overview A project of the University of Massachusetts Landscape Ecology Lab Principals: Kevin Mcgarigal, Professor Brad Compton, Research Associate Ethan Plunkett,
Climate Change, Human Activities, and the State of New Jersey. Michael J. Kennish Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Rutgers University
Climate Change, Human Activities, and the State of New Jersey Michael J. Kennish Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Rutgers University New Jersey Climate and Environmental Change Conclusions from
Integration of climate change adaptation : site and landscape responses. Simon Duffield Natural England
Integration of climate change adaptation : site and landscape responses Simon Duffield Natural England Present more in detail the topics on which the Convention should work, explaining why it would be
Natural Flood Management. Measures & Multiple Benefits. Steve Rose (JBA)
Natural Flood Management Measures & Multiple Benefits Steve Rose (JBA) Definitions Natural Flood Management - NFM (SEPA): A range of techniques that aim to reduce flooding by working with natural features
Why Care About Impacts to Natural Systems? Using Ecosystem Functions, Goods, and Services to Scale Changes to
Why Care About Impacts to Natural Systems? Using Ecosystem Functions, Goods, and Services to Scale Changes to Nearshore Ecosystems in Puget Sound Curtis D. Tanner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Miles
Using Airborne Imagery, GIS & Remote Sensing for Ecological Monitoring and Mapping
Using Airborne Imagery, GIS & Remote Sensing for Ecological Monitoring and Mapping Multi-spectral Aerial Photography Geo-referenced Oblique Aerial Photography Tools and Mapping Products AES Imaging Plane
NJDEP Regulations that impact or soon will impact agricultural operations. April 1, 2007 Horses 2007
NJDEP Regulations that impact or soon will impact agricultural operations. April 1, 2007 Horses 2007 Peter L. Kallin, Ph.D., P.W.S. Phone: 732-499-3600 Ext. 237 E-mail: pkallin@aesop.rutgers.edu www.water.rutgers.edu
Relicensing Study 3.5.1
Relicensing Study 3.5.1 BASELINE INVENTORY OF WETLAND, RIPARIAN AND LITTORAL HABITAT IN THE TURNERS FALLS IMPOUNDMENT, AND ASSESSMENT OF OPERATIONAL IMPACTS ON SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES Initial Study Report
A Freshwater Blueprint for Maritime Canada
A Freshwater Blueprint for Maritime Canada Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) November 8 th, 2017 William Millar Aquatic Conservation Biologist william.millar@natureconservancy.ca Craig Smith Conservation
Riparian Buffers and Stream Restoration
Riparian Buffers and Stream Restoration Why focus on riparian areas? Link land and water on any given site and link landscapes together in a watershed Riparian corridors protect the circulatory system
Life in Water. Chapter 3
Life in Water Chapter 3 Outline Hydrologic Cycle Oceans Shallow Marine Waters Marine Shores Estuaries, Salt Marshes, and Mangrove Forests Rivers and Streams Lakes 2 The Hydrologic Cycle Over 71% of the
Coastal Wetland Status and Trends in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Coastal Wetland Status and Trends in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Donna Marie Bilkovic and Jeff Horan Designing Sustainable Coastal Habitats 16-17 April 2013 Virginia Institute of Marine Science www.ccrm.vims.edu
Remaining Wetland Acreage 16,194,500 8,784,200 7,410,300-46%
LOUISIANA Original Wetland Acreage Remaining Wetland Acreage Acreage Lost % Lost 16,194,500 8,784,200 7,410,300-46% Louisiana Wetlands: Palustrine wetlands, which include swamps, scrub-shrub, wetlands,
Stream Simulation in Very Low Gradient Channels
University of Massachusetts - Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst International Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish Passage International Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish
Design Features of Constructed Wetlands for Nonpoint Source Treatment. September 1995
Design Features of Constructed Wetlands for Nonpoint Source Treatment September 1995 Brochure written by William W. Jones, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
HEIDI J. CLARK, PH.D.
Qualifications Summary 15 years of research and consulting experience with industry, government, and scientific institutions Extensive field sampling and laboratory work on large and small projects in
Carbon-Capture Wetland Farming: Challenges and Opportunities for CA Delta
Carbon-Capture Wetland Farming: Challenges and Opportunities for CA Delta Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Brian Bergamaschi, Robin Miller, Roger Fujii, Frank Anderson and the Organic Carbon Research Group in
A Summary Guide to the. Rifle River WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN. Know Your Watershed Protect Its Resources
A Summary Guide to the Rifle River WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN Know Your Watershed Protect Its Resources Table of Contents The Watershed... 3 The Management Plan... 4 Designated and Desired Uses... 5 Sources
Chapter 8: Aquatic Biodiversity
Chapter 8: Aquatic Biodiversity APES 2013 1 Aquatic Life Zones 71% of the Earth is covered in saltwater 2.2% is freshwater Aquatic life zones are the equivalent of biomes Two major types: saltwater (marine)
Ontario Envirothon LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Ontario Envirothon Learning Objectives
Ontario Envirothon LEARNING OBJECTIVES Updated Fall 2015 5 Contents Contents... 6 Overall Objectives... 7 Aquatic Ecology... 8 Specific Objectives... 8 Overall Objectives... 8 Application/Analysis... 9
Sustainable Typha management in the Great Lakes. Shane Lishawa Loyola University Chicago Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Typha management in the Great Lakes Shane Lishawa Loyola University Chicago Institute of Environmental Sustainability Sustainable Typha management in the Great Lakes Adaptive restoration Research
CHAPTER 3 Environmental Guidelines for WATERCOURSE CROSSINGS GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND LABOUR
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND LABOUR CHAPTER 3 Environmental Guidelines for WATERCOURSE CROSSINGS WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DIVISION Water Investigations Section
Impacts of water scarcity and drought on Iberian aquatic ecosystems
Impacts of water scarcity and drought on Iberian aquatic ecosystems Dr. Carles Ibáñez Martí, carles.ibanez@irta.cat Director of the Aquatic Ecosystems Program, IRTA International Drought Symposium, UC
Holly Swartz and Jason Shirey
Chapter 105 General Permits for Stream and Wetland Impacts DEP Ch. 105 CONTACTS FOR BERKS COUNTY: Holly Swartz and Jason Shirey What DEP Regulates Under Chapter 105 Waters of the Commonwealth, which includes
Long Island s. Environmental Issues. Environmental Issues. Environmental Setting. Environmental Setting. Suburbia and the Environment
Environmental Issues Long Island s Environmental Issues Copyright 2011 AFG 1 agricultural land air pollution aquifers automobile barrier islands biozones fisheries groundwater recharge invasive species
CERP System Status Reports The Evolution from
CERP System Status Reports The Evolution from 2006-2009 Eliza Hines 22 July 2009 Everglades Restoration Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) 18,000 sq mile ecosystem Everglades & South Florida
INDONESIAN WETLANDS MANAGEMENT POLICY
INDONESIAN WETLANDS MANAGEMENT POLICY by : Ir. Sonny Partono. MM Director of Directorate of Conservation Area and Protected Forest Management, Directorate of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Ministry
WATERSHED. Maitland Valley. Report Card 201
Maitland Valley WATERSHED Report Card 201 The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has prepared this report card as a summary on the state of our forests, wetlands, surface water, and ground water resources.
The status of aquatic ecosystems in the Basin
AQUATIC SPECIES AND HABITATS The status of aquatic ecosystems in the Basin is influenced by both natural and human processes. The geologic and geomorphic processes described earlier formed and continue
Chapter 11. A Regulatory Framework for Shoreline Structures. Summary of Issues and Recommendations
Chapter 11. Summary of Issues and Recommendations The Massachusetts Waterways (Chapter 91) Regulations (310 CMR 9.32 (1)) prohibit the licensing of new, non-commercial structures (i.e., private docks and
7.6 Wetlands, Riparian and Littoral Habitats
7.6 Wetlands, Riparian and Littoral Habitats 7.6.1 Overview Yuba County Water Agency This section discusses wetland, riparian and littoral habitats in the vicinity 1 of Yuba County Water Agency s (YCWA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA CIVIL ENGINEERING 1 Civil Engineering CE 102 Intro to Civil Engineering 2 cr Introduction to Civil Engineering as a profession and the issues facing today's Civil Engineers.
POLICY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREAS
POLICY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREAS I. POLICY STATEMENT Auburn University's (the University's) "Policy for Natural Resource Management Areas" implements the Campus Master Plan Land Use Element
Kaloÿi Gulch, Oÿahu. Kaloÿi Gulch, Oÿahu WATERSHED FEATURES
Kaloÿi Gulch, Oÿahu DAR Watershed Code: 34022 Kaloÿi Gulch, Oÿahu WATERSHED FEATURES Kaloÿi Gulch watershed occurs on the island of Oÿahu. The Hawaiian meaning of the name is the taro patch. The area of
Use of Amphibians as Indicators of Ecosystem Restoration Success 1
CIR 1484 Use of Amphibians as Indicators of Ecosystem Restoration Success 1 Ken G. Rice, Frank J. Mazzotti, and J. Hardin Waddle 2 Introduction There are 18 native amphibians in southern Florida (Figures
LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTIONS
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME RIPARIAN RESOURCES AND REGULATORS: The DFG Lake and Streambed Alteration 1600 Process LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTIONS Serge Glushkoff CENTRAL COAST REGION YOUNTVILLE
Fire & Fuels Management
Overview Fire & Fuels Management Southern California Adaptation Implementation Plan During a two- day workshop in January 2016, southern California resource managers and regional stakeholders discussed
Biomonitoring in New Jersey: Status, Gaps, and Refinements
Biomonitoring in New Jersey: Status, Gaps, and Refinements Dean Bryson New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Water Monitoring and Standards Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring January
Living Shorelines & Coastal Resiliency: A Consultants Perspective. Presented by: Bethany Bearmore, P.E. Louis Berger
Living Shorelines & Coastal Resiliency: A Consultants Perspective Presented by: Bethany Bearmore, P.E. Louis Berger Living Shorelines & Coastal Resiliency A Consultants Perspective 1. Why 2. Process 3.
Where Funds are Spent
Page 1 of 10 DNR FY 2014-15 Budget 2013 Legislative Session Where Funds are Spent The DNR is organized into seven operating divisions, or programs, for managing where funds are spent. The Divisions are
USING HYDROSCAPES TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF RIPARIAN CORRIDOR RESTORATION FOR MULTIPLE RIVER ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
REFORM International Conference on River and Stream Restoration Novel Approaches to Assess and Rehabilitate Modified Rivers TEMPLATE FOR EXTENDED SUMMARY USING HYDROSCAPES TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF RIPARIAN
The role of freshwater ecosystems in carbon and nutrient cycling on the catchment scale. LSUE external launch Steven Bouillon
The role of freshwater ecosystems in carbon and nutrient cycling on the catchment scale LSUE external launch Steven Bouillon Why are freshwater ecosystems important? CO 2 efflux 0.8 Pg C y -1 ~1.9 Pg C
Terrestrial Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management
Terrestrial Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Tier 2 Worksheet Community Environmental Management 265 Acknowledgements The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee and Department of Environmental
FOREST, WETLANDS AND HABITAT
FOREST, WETLANDS AND HABITAT A SYST FOR FOREST, WETLANDS AND HABITAT LANDOWNERS FAS 115 October 2017 Major Revision Destroy Old For MAEAP Verification: Contact the MAEAP Office at the Michigan Department
Day 1 Workshop Activities 1 & 2: Habitats and Species/Species Groups
Day 1 Workshop Activities 1 & 2: Habitats and Species/Species Groups Instructions for Small Group Discussions Divide up into umbrella habitats groups A & B Upland Desert/Grassland Wetland Riparian/Riverine
River Restoration in Japan
River Restoration in Japan Keigo Nakamura, Ph.D Water Environment Research Group Public Works Research Institute Contents What is restoration? History of river restoration in Japan Basics for river restoration
Natural Resources and Climate Resiliency in Germantown
Natural Resources and Climate Resiliency in Germantown Ingrid Haeckel, Andrew Meyer, and Elizabeth Murphy NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell University Presentation to the Town of Germantown,
Climate Sensitivity Runs (DRAFT)
Climate Sensitivity Runs (DRAFT) South Florida Water Management Model SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT February 13, 2013 Authored by: Hydrologic & Environmental Systems Modeling (HESM) Contributors:
KRISTOPHER J. KRZYSTON, CEI, CEM
PERMITTING IN NEW JERSEY KRISTOPHER J. KRZYSTON, CEI, CEM Kristopher J. Krzyston Rutgers graduate 1994 B.S. Environmental Planning Certificate in G.I.S. Assistant Division Manager Environmental Science
Dead-Zones and Coastal Eutrophication: Case- Study of Chesapeake Bay W. M. Kemp University of Maryland CES Horn Point Laboratory Cambridge, MD
Dead-Zones and Coastal Eutrophication: Case- Study of Chesapeake Bay W. M. Kemp University of Maryland CES Horn Point Laboratory Cambridge, MD Presentation to COSEE Trends Orientation at UMCES HPL 4 August
Sustainable Non-Agriculture Land Management
Forest, Wetlands and Habitat Verification Checklist A boxed risk level indicates the level required for environmental assurance verification. Bold black print indicates a violation of state or federal
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR TIDAL WETLAND MITIGATION BANKS. October 28, 2016
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR TIDAL WETLAND MITIGATION BANKS October 28, 2016 A. Tidal wetland mitigation banks shall conform to the following performance standards by the end of the
Chapter 10 Natural Environment
Chapter 10 Natural Environment Existing Conditions The Natural Environment Element addresses the protection, conservation, preservation, and restoration of the natural resources the Bayview Ridge Subarea,
Maryland s Living Shorelines Program. Bhaskaran Subramanian February 27, 2015
Maryland s Living Shorelines Program Bhaskaran Subramanian February 27, 2015 1 Erosion & traditional approaches Living shorelines- what is it? Maryland s Living Shorelines program LS Law Products Funding-
Integrated Modeling: ENVISION
Integrated Modeling: ENVISION Cimarron River Watershed Gehendra Kharel Oklahoma State University Cimarron River Watershed Research and Extension Symposium November 17, 2016 1 Research, Data Archiving,
12/9/2011. Constructed Wetlands. Functions, Design Criteria
Constructed Wetlands Functions, Design Criteria 1 2 Functions of Wetlands Flood mitigation Water filtration/purification (treatment) Wildlife habitat, biodiversity Biogeochemical cycles Recreation Reasons
DRAFT GREATER MOOSES TOOTH TWO (GMT2) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PERMITTEE RESPONSIBLE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE-ALASKA
DRAFT GREATER MOOSES TOOTH TWO (GMT2) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PERMITTEE RESPONSIBLE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE-ALASKA Prepared for: ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. Anchorage, AK March
GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN IN NEW BRUNSWICK
PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Minerals and Petroleum Development Branch GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN IN NEW BRUNSWICK Guide to the
Township of Washington Master Plan Highlands Element Exhibit A:
Exhibit A: Regional Master Plan Overlay Zone Designation Zone Protection Lakes Greater Than 10 acres Conservation Existing Community Sub-Zone Existing Community Environmentally Constrained Conservation
MPA resilience to climate change Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Martin Saint-Martin - 28 Novembre 2013
MPA resilience to climate change Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Martin Saint-Martin - 28 Novembre 2013 A TOTAL SUPERFICIE OF 3054 HA A terrestrial part of 154 ha classified in natural reserve and transferred