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At an Aug 2016 report card workshop in Sisal Mexico, scientists and representatives from the local government and private sector assembled to begin the process of developing an ecosystem health assessment of the Yucatan State coastline. This map diagram reflects the three possible ecosystem health indicators (biodiversity, habitat, and water) chosen by workshop participants and their preliminary qualitative assessment of the condition of those indicators.
A preliminary qualitative assessment of ecosystem…
At an Aug 2016 report card workshop in Sisal Mexico, scientists and representatives from the local government and private sector assembled to begin the process of developing an ecosystem health assessment of the Yucatan State coastline. This map diagram shows the approximate locations of the natural resources and human activities in this region.
The natural resources and human activities of the…
At an Aug 2016 report card workshop in Sisal Mexico, scientists and representatives from the local government and private sector assembled to begin the process of developing an ecosystem health assessment of the Yucatan State coastline. This diagram reflects the group consensus of the ecological values of and threats to this region.
The Yucatan State Coast of Mexico has an…
Unsustainable development and overfishing threaten Belize's coral reefs.
Belize coral reefs in jeopardy
The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
Mangroves and oyster reefs in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida.
Mangroves and oyster reefs
Illustration of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, showing the knee roots.
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza 2
Conceptual diagram illustrating the dominant mangrove species of south Florida.
Dominant mangrove species of south Florida
Conceptual diagram illustrating the goliath grouper life cycle and movement of various life stages throughout the nearshore and reef environments.
Goliath grouper life cycle
Conceptual diagram illustrating mangrove conservation and restoration practices that increase the survival of mangrove forests.
Mangrove conservation and restoration practices
Conceptual diagram illustrating the important ecological functions that mangroves provide to the marine environment.
Mangrove ecological functions
Conceptual diagram illustrating several of the more notable species provided habitat by mangrove forests.
Mangrove forest wildlife
Conceptual diagram illustrating the critical habitat that mangroves provide for a variety of animals.
Mangroves provide critical habitat
Conceptual diagram illustrating the microbial food web of the mangrove forest.
Microbial food web of the mangrove forest
Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrient availability, which decreases as you move further offshore, determines the location of algae and seagrasses.
Nutrient availability influences algae and…
Conceptual diagram illustrating potential impacts of sea-level rise on mangrove dominated shorelines.
Potential inundation of mangroves by sea-level…
Conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic view of south Florida, including Miami and Biscayne Bay, showing physical connectivity of marine habitats and movement of life stages of grouper among habitat types.
South Florida adult habitat gradient
Conceptual diagram illustrating the ecosystem of south Florida which includes such unique natural habitats as the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands, and tropical coral reefs.
South Florida habitats
Conceptual diagram illustrating the south Florida marine environment, which is closely linked to upland and upstream influence.
South Florida marine environment
A young boy helps to shovel as part of a restoration project.
Restoration: boy with shovel
Young girl plants seedlings as part of a restoration project.
Restoration: girl planting tree
Man plants seedlings as part of a restoration project.
Restoration: man planting tree
Community members plant trees as part of a restoration project.
Restoration: planting trees
Illustration of a dead Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) : dead
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