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

National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Data Set (DS) | ID: 65618 | Published / External
Created: 2021-10-18   |   Last Modified: 2025-04-01

Parent: FY15
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* » 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
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• 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.
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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.
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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
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Sponsored Research > RESTORE Science Program
NCCOS Keywords RESTORE Research Data Type > Geospatial
NCCOS Keywords RESTORE Research Data Type > Model
   
   
   

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

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Frank Parker, frank.parker@noaa.gov, NOAA RESTORE Science Program
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Kathleen Goodin (Lead Investigator, NatureServe, kathy_goodin@natureserve.org)

Don Faber-Langendoen (NatureServe)

Ken Dunton (The University of Texas at Austin)

Greg Steyer (U.S. Geological Survey)

Camille Stagg (U.S. Geological Survey)

Richard Day (U.S. Geological Survey)

Dave Reed (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Rob Ruzicka (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Matt Love (Ocean Conservancy)

Christine Shepard (The Nature Conservancy)

Jorge Brenner (The Nature Conservancy)
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RESTORE Research Project Webpage: Inventory of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem indicators using an ecological resilience framework
URL https://maps.coastalresilience.org/gulfmex/#
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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.

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Catalog Item ID 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
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Metadata Last Review Date 2021-10-18
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Metadata Next Review Date 2022-10-18
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