Project Description: Coastal environments include several habitats of concern for resource managers in coastal parks. Estuaries, beaches and nearshore areas are nursery grounds for many species of recreational and commercial importance, and they contribute significantly to visitor experience (e.g., boating, fishing, wildlife viewing) at coastal parks. Compromised water quality in coastal environments often results from regional population growth and local development. Water quality monitoring data collected by NPS Inventory & Monitoring network programs and coastal parks allow the NPS to evaluate conditions and track trends within park-boundaries. However, effective management of both estuarine and marine resources requires understanding water quality issues beyond park boundaries since most water quality problems originate there. Understanding this larger picture is a critical step in the successful management of coastal waters. The primary purpose of this study is not the acquisition of property or services for the direct benefit or use by the Federal Government, but rather to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation.
The objectives of this project are to implement the estuarine water quality and seagrass monitoring protocols on alternating parks per year. Measurements of water column condition indicators will occur at Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS) and Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE) in alternate years; and measurements of seagrass indicators at FIIS in April, June and October of all years as identified in the attached scope of work. Monitoring will follow the standard methods described in the NCBN protocols for monitoring estuarine nutrient enrichment. Seagrass condition indicators will be measured during the spring, summer and fall periods at FIIS and the sampling approach is consistent with the global seagrass monitoring protocol described at http://www.SeagrassNet.org.
Lead Principal Investigator: Bradley Peterson, SUNY, Stony Brook University
Partner Institution: SUNY, Stony Brook University
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Dr. Jim Comiskey
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Natural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Water (FW & Marine)
Start Year: 2018
End Year: 2022
Initial Funding Amount: $53,974.00
Federal Grant Number: P18AC00538
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2019, Amount: $70,290.00
- Amendment Number: 02, Year: 2020, Amount: $55,008.00
- Amendment Number: 03, Year: 2021, Amount: $0.00
- Amendment Number: 04, Year: 2023, Amount: $0.00
- Amendment Number: 05, Year: 2023, Amount: $0.00
National Parks or Protected Areas:
- Fire Island (NPS)
- Gateway (NPS)
Products Associated with this Project:
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