Project Research Results
89 publications for this subproject
17 journal articles for this subproject
Main Center: R828677
 383 publications for this center
88 journal articles for this center
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Coastal Wetland Indicators

EPA Grant Number: R828677C003
Subproject: this is subproject number 003 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R828677
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: EAGLES - Atlantic Coast Environmental Indicators Consortium
Center Director: Paerl, Hans
Title: Coastal Wetland Indicators
Investigators: Morris, James T. , Gallegos, Charles L. , Herrick, Gabe , Hopkinson, Charles S , Marshall, Helen , Montane, Juana M. , Novakowski, Karyn I. , Rodriguez, Diana , Torres, Raymond , Valentine, Vinton
Institution: University of South Carolina at Columbia
Current Institution: Marine Biological Laboratory
EPA Project Officer: Hiscock, Michael
Project Period: March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2005
RFA: Environmental Indicators in the Estuarine Environment Research Program (2000) RFA Text |  Recipients Lists
Research Category: Ecological Indicators/Assessment/Restoration , Water , Ecosystems

Objective:

The main objectives of this research project are to: (1) develop a suite of indicators of the condition of coastal wetlands that are based on physical and biological criteria, with an emphasis on higher plant-based pigment indicators; and (2) link these indicators to remote-sensing capabilities.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 89 publications for this subproject | View all 383 publications for this center

Journal Articles:

Journal Articles have been submitted on this subproject: View all 17 journal articles for this subproject | View all 88 journal articles for this center

Supplemental Keywords:

coastal wetlands, marsh habitat, higher aquatic plants, photopigments, geomorphology, tidal ecosystems, regional indicators, light detection and ranging, LIDAR, nutrient status, physiology, sea level rise, neural network analysis, wetland management., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Water, ECOSYSTEMS, Ecosystem Protection/Environmental Exposure & Risk, RESEARCH, estuarine research, Hydrology, Ecosystem/Assessment/Indicators, climate change, Air Pollution Effects, Aquatic Ecosystems, Monitoring, Ecological Monitoring, Atmosphere, Ecological Indicators, bioindicator, coastal ecosystem, plant indicator, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, estuaries, coastal watershed, coastal environments, diagnostic indicators, ecosystem indicators, coastal ecosystems, environmental indicators

Progress and Final Reports:

  • 2001
  • 2002 Progress Report
  • 2003 Progress Report
  • Final Report


    • Main Center Abstract and Reports:

    R828677    EAGLES - Atlantic Coast Environmental Indicators Consortium

    Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
    R828677C001 Phytoplankton Community Structure as an Indicator of Coastal Ecosystem Health
    R828677C002 Trophic Indicators of Ecosystem Health in Chesapeake Bay
    R828677C003 Coastal Wetland Indicators
    R828677C004 Environmental Indicators in the Estuarine Environment: Seagrass Photosynthetic Efficiency as an Indicator of Coastal Ecosystem Health