Mangrove restoration, West Lake (Broward County), Florida (Society 2007)

OPP-46VRCWpermanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-46VRCW

Completed (successful/maintained)

Country: USA

Goal

Technique: Hydrological restoration - facilitation of a natural recovery Hydrologic restoration (planning for restored hydrology and natural colonization of seedlings) was employed and resulted in the successful establishment of 500 hectares of mangroves. In addition to facilitating the cost-effective development of viable mangrove habitat, the modified hydrologic design also included tidal creeks that allowed proper hydrology to support restored fish habitat. Active removal of invasive e Spatial extent 5e+06 ha as reported. Reported project duration 9,0 year(s).

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Project's total contribution

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Recorded result

Cover area

1 variable · 50000 km² · 1986-01-01 to 1986-12-31 · recorded at Completed (successful/maintained)

pending

Self-reported

Cover area · 1.1.1.1

pending

0 → 5000000 ha · health —% → —%

Method: Spatial extent reported in the source: Society for Ecological Restoration (2007) USA: Florida: Mangrove Restoration at West Lake (Broward County); Source: http://www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/database/case-study/?id=63; Roy R. "Robin" L.

A variable shows "pending" instead of a contribution when no domain area has been set for it yet — the share of the world a project touched cannot be computed without one. The health percentages are accurate regardless.