A conservation assessment of West Coast (USA) estuaries

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A conservation assessment of West Coast (USA) estuaries

Gleason, Mary G.; Newkirk, Sarah; Merrifield, Matthew S.; Howard, Jeanette; Cox, Robin; Webb, Megan; Koepcke, Jennifer; Stranko, Brian; Taylor, Bethany; Beck, Michael W.; Fuller, Roger; Dye, Paul; Vander Schaaf, Dick; Carter, Jena

Name: A Conservation Assessment of West Coast USA Estuaries.pdf

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Description: Conservation assessment report

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28058

Date: 2011

Abstract:

This assessment outlines an enhanced planning approach for West Coast estuaries that incorporates an evaluation of the regional context for estuarine conservation and recommends an approach to site-scale planning with more focus on ecological processes and functions.

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A hierarchical classification system was developed for West Coast estuaries that identified three regions (based on climate, latitude, and oceanography) and four estuary types distinguished by the relative degree of influence of the hydrodynamic forcing mechanisms of waves, tides, and rivers.

Keyword: Thematic Classification -- Habitats and Vegetation -- Marine and Estuarine Habitats

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Executive Summary 1.0Introduction 2.0 Conservation Planning for West Coast Estuaries 3.0 Classifying West Coast Estuaries 4.0 The Human Footprint 5.0 Pathways for Enhanced Conservation of West Coast Estuaries 6.0 A Regional Vision and Goals for Improved Estuary Conservation

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