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Ridge-to to-Reef: Moloka‘i InvestigationsPIERC Project Leader: Jim Jacobi, Ph.D. (w/ Pat Chavez, Mike Field, Barry Hill and Jon Stock) |
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Objectives: Evaluate reef and watershed ecosystems for sediment sources, transport, and causes Develop erosion-sedimentation model that links terrestrial and marine ecosystems with resource management options Assess potential impact of sedimentation and algal growth on coral physiology |
| Accomplishments: Measured magnitude and residency patterns of sediments on reefs Acquired and evaluated > 2,500 aerial images of watersheds and reefs Installed stream gage with sediment sampler (Station # 16415600 at http://hi.water.usgs.gov/) Surveyed coral, algae, and bacteria in sedimented and unsedimented locations |
Significance: Sedimentation processes are assessed relative to environmental conditions and land management within the watershed Active participation of resource managers including USCRTF, NPS, USFWS, NRCS, Maui County Soil & Water Conservation District, Hawaii DLNR, The Nature Conservancy, Univ. Hawaii, and community stakeholder associations |
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