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Changlin Xu, Brian R. Silliman, Jianshe Chen, Xincheng Li, Mads S. Thomsen, Qun Zhang, Juhyung Lee, Jonathan S.
Lefcheck, Pedro Daleo, Brent B. Hughes, Holly P. Jones, Rong Wang, Shaopeng Wang, Carter S. Smith, Xinqiang Xi,
Andrew H. Altieri, Johan van de Koppel, Todd M. Palmer, Lingli Liu, Jihua Wu, Bo Li, and Qiang He ·
Restoring vegetation in degraded ecosystems is an increasingly common practice for promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered by an incomplete understanding of the processes that limit restoration success. By synthesizing terrestrial and aquatic studies globally (2594 experimental tests from 610 articles), we reveal substantial herbivore control of vegetation under restoration.
Sullivan B, Gootman K, Gunnerson A, Johnson C, Mason C, Perry E, Bhatt G, Keisman J, Webber J, Harcum J, Lane M, Devereux O, Zhang Q, Murphy R, Karrh R, Butler T, Van Note V, Wei Z ·
The James Tributary Summary outlines change over time for a suite of monitored tidal water quality parameters and associated potential drivers of those trends for the period 1985 – 2021 and provides a brief description of the current state of knowledge explaining these observed changes.
Bhatt G, Linker L, Shenk G, Bertani I, Tian R, Rigelman J, Hinson K, Claggett P ·
The 2010 Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load was established for the water quality and ecological restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. In 2017, the latest science, data, and modeling tools were used to develop revised Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs).
The aim of this report card is to provide a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of 2022 Coastal Bays health. Coastal Bays health is defined as the progress of four water quality indicators (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, dissolved oxygen) and two biotic indicators (seagrass, hard clams) toward scientifically derived ecological thresholds or goals.
Sandifera PA, Brooksb BW, Canonicoc G, Chassignetd EP, Kirkpatricke B, Porterf DE, Schwackeg LH,
Geoffrey SI, and Kelsey RH ·
From time immemorial, humankind has looked to the ocean for food and other useful products, for warnings of impending danger (e.g., storms and invaders), for inspi- ration, wonder, and beauty, and as a broad avenue for exploration, adventure, and commerce (see Chapters 1 and 3). Today, we watch the ocean more closely and care- fully than ever before. Globally, the ocean and its coasts affect human health and well-being in many ways, some positive, others negative (Sandifer et al., 2021a).
The first-ever Fiji Report Card was developed at a stakeholder workshop in Suva, Fiji, in February 2023. This workshop brought together stakeholders from across Fiji and beyond to create a shared vision of coastal and ocean sustainability, and to identify actions to fight the impacts of climate change on the ocean and coastal livelihoods.
This two-sided map poster was developed in conjunction with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program for classrooms in Worcester County. To request a print copy, please contact Liz Wist, MCBP Education Coordinator: lwist@mdcoastalbays.org
Altman K, Yelton B, Porter DE, Kelsey RH, Friedman DB ·
Advancing environmental health literacy in support of environmental management requires inclusive science communication, especially with environmental justice communities. In order to understand experiences of environmental practitioners in the realm of science communication, the Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions at the University of South Carolina conducted two studies on science communication and research translation with the center’s researchers and partners.
This study is a social-ecological analysis of eutrophication in the Chesapeake Bay, United States of America (USA). It uses an expanded DPSIR framework (Drivers/Pressures/State/ Impacts/Responses) methodology to analyze the issue. In addition, a typology of the social actors and stakeholders in the socio-economic part of the system is identified.
Published in 2023, the 2022 Severn River Report Card summarizes data collected in the summer of 2022. Overall health of the Severn River improved from 2021 to 2022, rising from a D+ to a C-. This report card focuses on the recovery of Severn River seagrasses, which very nearly received a passing grade. Aerial surveys of submerged aquatic vegetation by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science calculated an 18% in acreage, largely recovering from the 23% decline the previous year.
