Evaluation of past Florida Gulf Coast mangrove restorations as a basis for future restoration success and resiliency
Implementing Organization
University of South Florida College of Marine Science
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$915,424
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Nearshore/Littoral Zone
Project Description
This Center of Excellence will compare restored and natural mangrove systems on the Florida Gulf Coast to determine success and resilience of restored systems on the decadal time scale. The research aims to extend the time frame for evaluating success of a mangrove restoration project from 5 years to decadal time scales to allow assessment of mangrove soil health and vegetative biomass.
Contact
Dr. Brad Rosenheim727.553.3354
brosenheim@usf.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None