A Framework for Developing Monitoring Plans for Coastal Wetland Restoration and Living Shoreline Projects in New Jersey
This framework helps users design effective monitoring plans for coastal wetland and living shoreline projects in New Jersey, guiding metric selection, data methods, and adaptive management.
Subject Tags
- Coastal
- Wetlands
Summary
This document provides a framework for developing monitoring plans for coastal wetland and living shoreline projects in New Jersey. It guides users in selecting metrics, choosing methods, and creating consistent, adaptable plans to assess project performance and support effective restoration.
Citation
Yepsen, M., Moody, J., & Schuster, E. (2016). A framework for developing monitoring plans for coastal wetland restoration and living shoreline projects in New Jersey. A report prepared by the New Jersey Measures and Monitoring Workgroup of the NJ Resilient Coastlines Initiative, with support from the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Resilience (CRest) Grant program.
TNC Authors
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Metthea Yepsen
Coastal Projects Manager New Jersey Chapter
The Nature Conservancy
Email: myepsen@tnc.org -
Elizabeth Schuster
Environmental Economist New Jersey Chapter
The Nature Conservancy
Email: eschuster@tnc.org