Long-term nutrient reductions lead to the unprecedented recovery of a temperate coastal region
PNAS
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Abstract
Human actions, including nutrient pollution, are causing the widespread degradation of coastal habitats, and efforts to restore these valuable ecosystems have been largely unsuccessful or of limited scope. We provide an example of successful restoration linking effective management of nutrients to the successful recovery of submersed aquatic vegetation along thousands of kilometers of coastline in Chesapeake Bay, United States. We also show that biodiversity conservation can be an effective path toward recovery of coastal systems. Our study validates 30 years of environmental policy and provides a road map for future ecological restoration.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Long-term nutrient reductions lead to the unprecedented recovery of a temperate coastal region |
| Series title | PNAS |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.1715798115 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Academy of Sciences |
| Contributing office(s) | Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 3658 |
| Last page | 3662 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay watershed |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |