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RESTORE Sponsored Research Project: Inventory of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem indicators using an ecological resilience framework

Data Set (DS)  |  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:65618  |  Updated: April 1, 2025  |  Published / External 
Summary
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Keywords
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Data Set Info
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Summary

RESTORE Science Program

Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2025: RESTORE Sponsored Research Project: Inventory of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem indicators using an ecological resilience framework, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/65618.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

This project created a comprehensive guide for management using indicators of five common coastal habitats: salt marsh, mangrove, seagrass, oyster beds/reefs, and coral reefs.

Distribution Information

No Distributions available.

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

None

Controlled Theme Keywords

CORAL REEF, DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS, ECOSYSTEMS, MANGROVE SWAMP, OYSTER REEF, SALT MARSH, SEAGRASS

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-98° W, -76.56° E, 31.89275° N, 18.09165° S

Time Frame 1
2015-09 - 2018-08

Item Identification

Title: RESTORE Sponsored Research Project: Inventory of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem indicators using an ecological resilience framework
Short Name: Project: Goodin, Ecosystem Indicators Inventory
Status: Completed
Creation Date: 2015
Publication Date: 2019
Abstract:

This project created a comprehensive guide for management using indicators of five common coastal habitats: salt marsh, mangrove, seagrass, oyster beds/reefs, and coral reefs.
Purpose:

An indicator is a measure of a component or process in an ecosystem that can serve as a proxy for overall condition of the ecosystem. This project evaluated and created a comprehensive inventory of ecosystem indicators that can be used for ecological models and effective management. Ranges of condition for these indicators were also developed.

The work resulted in a comprehensive list of indicators and thresholds that managers can use to help with restoration, monitoring, and management efforts. Indicators and distributions for five key habitats linked into the Habitat Indicator Explorer.

Managers have access to a validated suite of indicators and condition ranges to assist with monitoring key habitats, identifying ideal locations for restoration, and improving overall management practice.

This project was led by NatureServe in partnership with The University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Ocean Conservancy, and The Nature Conservancy.

This project was funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program under awards NA15NOS4510227 and NA15NOS4510234 to NatureServe.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PLANTS > ANGIOSPERMS (FLOWERING PLANTS) > MONOCOTS > SEAGRASS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL > MANGROVE SWAMP
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL > SALT MARSH
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > REEF > CORAL REEF
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > REEF > OYSTER REEF
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS
UNCONTROLLED
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Sponsored Research > RESTORE Science Program
NCCOS Keywords RESTORE Research Data Type > Geospatial
NCCOS Keywords RESTORE Research Data Type > Model

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA
UNCONTROLLED
NCCOS Keywords RESTORE Research Location > Region > Gulf of Mexico

Physical Location

Organization: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Presentation Form: Document, Map, Table

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 1091281
Date Effective From: 2019
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 1091285
Date Effective From: 2019
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Email Address: ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL: NCEI Contact Information

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1091282
Date Effective From: 2019
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1091283
Date Effective From: 2019
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Contact Instructions:

Frank Parker, frank.parker@noaa.gov, NOAA RESTORE Science Program
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Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1091305
W° Bound: -98
E° Bound: -76.56
N° Bound: 31.89275
S° Bound: 18.09165

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1091304
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2015-09
End: 2018-08

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Download from website
Data Access Constraints:

None
Data Use Constraints:

None

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 1091289
URL: https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/restore/restore_tagbottom.png
Name: RESTORE Science Program
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
RESTORE Science Program
Description:

RESTORE Science Program Logo

URL 2

CC ID: 1091291
URL: https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/ecosystem-indicators
Name: Ecosystem Indicators Inventory
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

RESTORE Research Project Webpage: Inventory of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem indicators using an ecological resilience framework

URL 3

CC ID: 1091316
URL: https://maps.coastalresilience.org/gulfmex/#
Name: Coastal Resilience
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Habitat Indicator Explorer – Online web tool (2018)

Data Quality

Completeness Report:

For details, see Distribution Information.
Quality Control Procedures Employed:

For details of data quality control methods, see Lineage Sources. All users should independently analyze the datasets according to their own needs and standards to determine data usability.

Data Management

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: No
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: Unknown
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: Yes
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: 1 year
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: Other
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: 1 year
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:

NCCOS IT Policy

Lineage

Lineage Statement:

This project created a structured framework to evaluate biological and socioeconomic ecosystem indicators collected by existing monitoring programs, assessed their strengths and weaknesses, and provided recommendations for a set of scientific, practical, and cost-effective indicators for five key habitats; coral, mangrove, oyster, saltmarsh and seagrass. Two workshops were held for each key habitat. Workshop participants had expertise about key habitat types and the researchers solicited feedback from these experts to confirm selected indicators were valid and to establish condition ranges.

The investigators cataloged indicators found in existing inventory and monitoring programs; developed conceptual ecological models to help managers understand critical ecosystem functions and stressors that affect ecosystem condition; and identified key ecosystem services provided by the key habitats and associated indicators of their sustainability.

Acquisition Information

Instruments

Instrument Unavailable Reason: Not Applicable

Platforms

Platform Unavailable Reason: Not Applicable

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 65618
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:65618
Metadata Record Created By: Jessica Morgan
Metadata Record Created: 2021-10-18 20:26+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2025-04-01 17:16+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2021-10-18
Owner Org: NCCOS
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2021-10-18
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2022-10-18