Integrated Biscayne Bay Ecological Assessment and Monitoring Project (IBBEAM)
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Summary
IBBEAM combines four previously independent efforts involved in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) for greater uniformity, consistency, and efficiency in data collection, management, and presentation, while also enabling new, cross-component analyses to be performed.
The components include:
(1) water quality (temperature and salinity);
(2) submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV);
(3) epifaunal fishes and invertebrates; and
(4) mangrove-associated fishes.
Sampling is conducted at 47 sites located between Shoal Point and Turkey Point along the western shoreline of southern Biscayne Bay. Sampling is conducted twice each year, dry season (Jan-April) and wet season (July-Sept).
Spatial patterns and temporal trajectories of key metrics stemming from each IBBEAM component are organized in a consistent format in an integrated data file, and a cohesive data analysis approach is taken that allows side-by-side comparisons of metrics at the same spatiotemporal resolution. Habitat Suitability Models, Indicator species identification, and Salinity Indices (e.g. Mesohaline Index - proportion of salinity observation ≥ 5 and <18) have been developed from IBBEAM data to fill
knowledge gaps about southwestern Biscayne Bay's nearshore biota that may be affected by CERP implementation. Relationships of biota with salinity were determined, identifying a subset of species whose distribution and abundance respond quantitatively to change in salinity. IBBEAM results provide a scientific basis for the development of a suite of ecological performance measures for assessment and use in adaptive management.
Project Information
Project Type
Project
Collection Method
Electronic
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Project | Biscayne Bay Alongshore Epifauna |
| Data Set | IBBEAM- EPIFAUNA |
| Project | Mangrove Studies |
Contact Information
Data Steward
Joan Browder
joan.browder@noaa.gov
305-361-4270
Extents
-80.42561° W,
-80.28854° E,
25.62922° N,
25.25481° S
2007-01-08 - Present
Item Identification
| Title: | Integrated Biscayne Bay Ecological Assessment and Monitoring Project (IBBEAM) |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | IBBEAM Parent |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
IBBEAM combines four previously independent efforts involved in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) for greater uniformity, consistency, and efficiency in data collection, management, and presentation, while also enabling new, cross-component analyses to be performed. The components include: (1) water quality (temperature and salinity); (2) submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV); (3) epifaunal fishes and invertebrates; and (4) mangrove-associated fishes. Sampling is conducted at 47 sites located between Shoal Point and Turkey Point along the western shoreline of southern Biscayne Bay. Sampling is conducted twice each year, dry season (Jan-April) and wet season (July-Sept). Spatial patterns and temporal trajectories of key metrics stemming from each IBBEAM component are organized in a consistent format in an integrated data file, and a cohesive data analysis approach is taken that allows side-by-side comparisons of metrics at the same spatiotemporal resolution. Habitat Suitability Models, Indicator species identification, and Salinity Indices (e.g. Mesohaline Index - proportion of salinity observation ≥ 5 and <18) have been developed from IBBEAM data to fill knowledge gaps about southwestern Biscayne Bay's nearshore biota that may be affected by CERP implementation. Relationships of biota with salinity were determined, identifying a subset of species whose distribution and abundance respond quantitatively to change in salinity. IBBEAM results provide a scientific basis for the development of a suite of ecological performance measures for assessment and use in adaptive management. |
| Purpose: |
To develop a Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) by gathering data on water quality, submerged aquatic vegetation, epifaunal fishes and invertebrates and mangrove-associated fishes in an integrated data file. A cohesive data analysis approach is then taken that allows side-by-side comparisons of metrics at the same spatiotemporal resolution. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | abundance |
| None | BRAUN-BLANQUET DATA |
| None | CERP |
| None | distribition |
| None | ecology |
| None | Ecosystem Assessment |
| None | epifaunal fishes |
| None | epifaunal invertebrates |
| None | FINSS |
| None | Habitat Assessment |
| None | mangrove |
| None | R/V Miller |
| None | Restoration Assessment |
| None | salinity |
| None | temperature |
| None | water quality |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2007-present |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | biscayne bay |
| None | Everglades |
| None | florida |
| None | Shoal Point |
| None | Turkey Point |
Stratum Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | species |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
Project Information
| Project Type: | Project |
|---|---|
| Collection Method: | Electronic |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2007-01-08 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Browder, Joan |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Email Address: | joan.browder@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4270 |
| Fax: | 305-361-4478 |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 Pm EST/EDT |
| Contact Instructions: |
Phone or email |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -80.42561 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -80.28854 | |
| N° Bound: | 25.62922 | |
| S° Bound: | 25.25481 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2007-01-08 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Policy: |
Open to everyone |
| Data Access Procedure: |
Download from website |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Please credit source of data. |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
None |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
None |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
PC Files |
|---|
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Data were entered into spreadsheets and checked against the raw data sheet to avoid entry errors. |
|---|
Acronyms
| CREP | Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan |
|---|---|
| IBBEAM | Integrated Biscayne Bay Ecological Assessment and Monitoring |
| SAV | submerged aquatic vegetation |
Glossary Terms and Definitions
Wet Season
| Authority: | Joan Browder |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Sample was taken between January and March |
Dry Season
| Authority: | Joan Browder |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Sample was taken between June and August |
FAQs
FAQ 1
| Date: | 2016-04-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Joan Browder |
| Question: |
Please Summarize the Braun-Blanquet data collected at each sampling site, collection and year |
| Answer: |
Until 2012, data were collected by observing an area surrounded by a 3-5 times random thrown square traps 3 times observation = 2005-2007 5 times observation = 2008-2012 |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Biscayne Bay Alongshore Epifauna | |
| Data Set | IBBEAM- EPIFAUNA | |
| Project | Mangrove Studies |
Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Project (PRJ) | Cross Reference |
Mangrove Studies |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 21155 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:21155 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2014-01-08 09:52+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-05-20 17:48+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-04-27 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-04-27 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-04-27 |