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ADAPTIVE MGMT |
(Slow (0), Medium (3) , Fast (5)) |
0 |
Restoration to pre-development |
conditions would be too expensive and |
not likely politically viable |
4 |
Suitability of unvegetated sediments |
for colonization by shoal grass unknown |
Medium |
Fairly Slow |
5 34 2 |
OPPORTUNITIES & Score |
(0 = creates numerous problems; |
5 = creates few problems) |
THREATS & Score |
(0 = large # of threats, 5= few) |
Community Index |
1 |
1 1 |
1 |
1 |
Soil Characteristics |
STRENGTHS & Score |
(0 - no strengths, 5 = strong) |
WEAKNESSES & Score |
(0 = Very weak, 5 = few weaknesses) |
3 |
Presence/Absence/Vitality |
of Preferred Habitats |
Ecological Preservation |
Valued Ecosystem Component |
(Sustainable shrimp fishery ) |
Pre-development Scenario |
Existing condition is in Significant |
Harm |
Recreationally fishing is popular, but most |
fisherman do not understand fish life histories |
The preferred fish community based upon harvests is reefs, not generally sensitive |
to freshwater flows in this area |
1 |
3 |
Medium |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Would require add'l approach for |
open-water areas |
Adverse impacts from non-salinity water |
quality parameters |
3 1 |
12 |
1 1 |
5 |
12 |
1 15 |
1 5 |
2 |
Inexpensive, but difficult to interpret |
Conceptually, "preserving the Bay" would be |
popular with the public 4 3 |
2 3 |
Slow 1 |
3 |
There is general agreement that returning to |
anything close to predevelopment water flows is |
not likely |
22 |
Indicator Species |
(Pink Shrimp & Shoal grass) |
4 2 4 33 Medium 5 21 |
Requirement for preferred fish |
communities 1 1 1 10 |
2 13 1 |
Medium |
Food Web Support 1 1 2 12 |
CERP & other restoration projects |
have already been identified |
Popular commercially harvested |
species used by recreational fishermen |
Population declines may be unrelated to |
reductions in freshwater flow |
2 12 |
4 Medium 3 1 |
Rev 11-14-03 |
Table E-6 |
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different MFL Approaches for Biscayne Bay |
Southern Sub-region |
POTENTIAL APPROACHES APPROACH SCORE |
(Cumulative Total) |
Easily quantifiable Some data already being compiled |
In general, the public can relate |
Impacts from acts of nature (e.g., hurricanes) |
CERP may also address |
Previously id'd in conceptual model Some data already being compiled |
CERP may also address |
In general, the public can relate Impacts of commercial harvest unknown Impacts from acts of nature (e.g., hurricanes) |
A lot of scientific work already done |
Sounds good to the public Public acceptance Difficult to quantify "vitality" Expensive and long term |
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