Shoreline Monitoring Toolbox

References

Last edited 2023-08-11

Publications based on data uploaded to this website:

Toft, J.D., K.L. Accola, S. Des Roches, J.N. Kobelt, H.S. Faulkner, J.R. Morgan, B.S. Perla, M. Metler, and M.N. Dethier. 2023. Coastal landforms and fetch influence shoreline restoration effectiveness. Frontiers in Marine Science 10:1199749. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1199749

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Des Roches, S., LaFuente, J.R., Faulkner, H.S., Morgan, J.R., Perla, B.S., Metler, M., Dethier, M.N., and J.D. Toft. 2022. Shoreline armor removal can restore variability in intertidal ecosystems. Ecological Indicators 140:109056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109056

Websites that have data resources useful for planning monitoring in Puget Sound:

Salmon Recovery Portal Explore the map for other projects in your vicinity
ESRP Advancing nearshore restoration and protection
Coastal Atlas Oblique aerial photographs of the shoreline
Sound IQ Mapping portal of Island and San Juan County's MRC nearshore data
Island County Beach Watchers Coastal Resource Atlas Mapping portal of data
Nearshore Data Exchange NWIFC mapping of nearshore data
SalmonScape WDFW mapping tool
ERMA NOAA mapping tool of ecological, human use and infrastructure data
Marine Vegetation Atlas DNR mapping tool of seagrass and kelp, with additional eelgrass links

Resources for monitoring design and method development:

Salish Sea Wiki Shared information on ecosystem restoration
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound General resource for Puget Sound
PNAMP Aquatic habitat and salmonid monitoring
Monitoring Resources Supported by PNAMP
Tidal Marsh Monitoring Focus on the recent Nisqually restoration
PSNERP and related technical reports
Assessment Criteria Manuscript by Simenstad and Cordell 2000
Marine and Estuarine Habitat Classifications Update of report by Dethier 1990
Estuarine Habitat Assessment Protocol Methods detailed by Simenstad et al. 1991
Monitoring Stream and Watershed Restoration Book, Ch. 7 focused on estuarine restoration
Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines Alternatives for shoreline armoring
Lower Columbia River Monitoring design and protocols focused on tidal wetland restoration
Volunteer Estuary Monitoring EPA methods focused on water quality

Shoreline Monitoring Database

References