Maryland Coastal Bays
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Ground-Truthing
Type: Extent of habitat (i.e., area of habitat
and whether there has been a decline); condition of habitat
and sources affecting habitat (i.e., the condition or functionality
of the habitat); and stressors affecting habitat (i.e.,
which sources have contributed to its degradation and whether
they are direct or indirect factors).
Category: Submerged
Cost: $2,000/year
Description: Ground-truthing would be used to measure
the condition of the submerged aquatic vegetation beds and to
measure the extent of scarring by various boating activities.
Volunteers would be used for the project.
Outcome: The project was very successful and is
recommended for future application. The results show that hydraulic
dredging and boat propellers are scarring the beds.
Contact: Dave Blazer, Maryland Coastal
Bays Program, director@mdcoastalbays.org
Citation: Contact Mike Naylor email: mnaylor@dnr.state.md.us for report information.
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