Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program: Restoration Design Challenges for Topographic Mounds, Channel Outlets, and Reed Canarygrass

Diefenderfer, Heida L.; Borde, Amy B.; Sinks, Ian A.; Cullinan, Valerie I.; Zimmerman, Shon A.

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“…CEERP addresses ecological uncertainties through focused research projects, such as investigations of salmon prey production in habitats dominated by the invasive reed canarygrass (Hanson et al ). To improve restoration project effectiveness, managers allocate other resources to address uncertainties concerning restoration design (Diefenderfer et al ). Monitoring and research activities are reviewed and documented each year in the CEERP Restoration and Monitoring Plan (e.g.…”

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Estuary ecosystem restoration: implementing and institutionalizing adaptive management

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Restoration Ecology

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We implemented and institutionalized an adaptive management (AM) process for the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program, which is a large-scale restoration program focused on improving ecosystem conditions in the 234-km lower Columbia River and estuary. For our purpose, "institutionalized" means the AM process and restoration programs are embedded in the work flow of the implementing agencies and affected parties. While plans outlining frameworks, processes, or approaches to AM of ecosystem restoration programs are commonplace, their establishment for the long-term is not. This article presents the basic AM process and explains how AM was implemented and institutionalized. Starting with a common goal, we pursued a well-understood governance and decision-making structure, routine coordination and communication activities, data and information sharing, commitment from partners and upper agency management to the AM process, and meaningful cooperation among program managers and partners. The overall approach and steps to implement and institutionalize AM for ecosystem restoration explained here are applicable to situations in which it has been incomplete or, as in our case, the restoration program is just getting started.

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confidence: 99%

Estuary ecosystem restoration: implementing and institutionalizing adaptive management

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Zelinsky

Karnezis

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Restoration Ecology

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Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program: Restoration Design Challenges for Topographic Mounds, Channel Outlets, and Reed Canarygrass

Abstract: The research on restoration design challenges reported herein was intended to provide Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program restoration practitioners and managers with technical assessments relevant to on-the-ground implementation of restoration actions.

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Estuary ecosystem restoration: implementing and institutionalizing adaptive management

Estuary ecosystem restoration: implementing and institutionalizing adaptive management

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