Louisiana Colonial Waterbird Monitoring
Implementing Organization
State of Louisiana
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$430,287
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Other
Project Description
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) implemented a suite of avian monitoring protocols to: (1) establish the current population of avian species as a means to document inherent avian benefits generated by Deepwater Horizon (DWH) restoration projects; and (2) evaluate project performance criteria and implement adaptive management measures, as needed. Information generated from these monitoring efforts will be critical in documenting resource uplift (e.g., number of nesting pairs) from DWH bird restoration projects. This information provides a rigorous, data-driven means to assess project design and success in an adaptive manner and assist in future DWH project selection for birds, other living coastal and marine resources, and habitats.
Contact
CPRA Baton Rouge Office(225) 342-7308
latig@la.gov
Project Website
None
For official trustee information regarding the Deepwater Horizon NRDA, including information regarding the NRDA process and the status of projects, see https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/