NCEAS Project 4700
A synthetic analysis of the scientific basis of ecological restoration of stream ecosystems
- Margaret A. Palmer
- J. David Allan
Link to public web site at NCEAS.
| Activity | Dates | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Working Group | 21st—25th September 2002 | Participant List |
| Working Group | 21st—25th February 2003 | Participant List |
| Working Group | 10th—13th October 2003 | Participant List |
| Working Group | 2nd—5th May 2004 | Participant List |
| Working Group | 18th—21st August 2005 | Participant List |
| Working Group | 28th—30th January 2006 | Participant List |
Abstract
We will assess the quality of the science underlying ecological restoration activities using stream ecosystems as model restoration systems. We will assemble a unique data set that spans multiple ecoregions and many different types of restoration activities performed by diverse groups with various stakeholder interests. Specifically, our data set will address: what kinds of restoration activities, at what scale, and by what means, are taking place; how goals were set and success measured in these restoration efforts; the extent to which scientific criteria were used; the extent to which adaptive management was an explicit component of the restoration activity; and the extent to which scientists are forming partnerships with restorationists in order to use restoration projects as opportunities for scientific experimentation. Our synthesis will facilitate the linkage between the practice of ecological restoration and the science of restoration ecology and will attempt to establish standards for data gathering to scientifically assess restoration methods and success.
| Type | Products of NCEAS Research |
|---|---|
| Presentations | Allan, J. David. 2005. River restoration. Ecological Integration Symposium, 21 April 2005. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX. |
| Journal Article | Barnas, Katie; Katz, Stephen L. 2010. The Challenges of tracking Habitat Restoration at Various Spatial Scales. Fisheries. Vol: 35(5). Pages 232-241. |
| Presentations | Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Ransel, Katherine. 2003. National river restoration. National River Restoration Science Synthesis, Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Savannah, GA. |
| Presentations | Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David. 2004. Characterizing river restoration in our nation: Initial results from the National River Restoration Science Synthesis. North America Benthological Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Journal Article | Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Alexander, Gretchen; Barnas, Katie; Brooks, Shane; Carr, Jamie; Clayton, Steve; Dahm, Clifford; Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Galat, David L.; Gloss, Steven P.; Goodwin, Peter; Hart, David; Hassett, Brooke; Jenkinson, Robin; Katz, Stephen L.; Kondolf, G. Mathias; Lake, P. Sam; Lave, Rebecca; Meyer, Judy; O'Donnell, T. Kevin; Pagano, Laura; Powell, Bruce; Sudduth, Elizabeth. 2005. Synthesizing US river restoration efforts. Science. Vol: 308(5722). Pages 636-637. |
| Journal Article | Bernhardt, Emily S.; Sudduth, Elizabeth; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Meyer, Judy; Alexander, Gretchen; Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Hassett, Brooke; Jenkinson, Robin; Lave, Rebecca; Rumps, Jeanne M.; Pagano, Laura. 2007. Restoring rivers one reach at a time: Results from a survey of U.S. river restoration practitioners. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 482-493. |
| Presentations | Brooks, Shane; Lake, P. Sam; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David. 2004. A synthetic analysis of the science of stream restoration. Fourth Australian Stream Management Conference, October 2004. Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. |
| Journal Article | Brooks, Shane; Lake, P. Sam. 2007. River restoration in Victoria, Australia: Change is in the wind, and none too soon. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 584-591. |
| Presentations | Dahm, Clifford. 2004. Overview of hydroecology research on riparian ecosystems nationally and in the Rio Grande. Sustainability of Semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas Annual Meeting, 13-15 October 2004. Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| Presentations | Dahm, Clifford; Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David. 2004. River and riparian restoration: An analysis from the United States. Conservation and Management of Running Waters Workshop, 8-15 August 2004. 29th Societas Internationalis Limnologiae Congress, 8-15 August 2004. Lahti, Finland. |
| Presentations | Dahm, Clifford; Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Gloss, Steven P.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2005. River and riparian restoration in the southwest: A summary from the National River Restoration Science Synthesis. Water and the Environment: The Role of Ecosystem Restoration, 6 April 2005. Arizona Water Resources Research Center Annual Conference. Tucson, Arizona. |
| Presentations | Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. The National Riverine Restoration Science Synthesis: Bridging the science and practice of restoration in riverine corridors. Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, Floodplains: Tailoring Restoration to Community Needs and Scientific Contexts, Inventory, and Monitoring, 16-19 November 2003. Associated State Wetlands Managers Workshop. Socorro, New Mexico. |
| Presentations | Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Alexander, Gretchen; Hassett, Brooke; Sudduth, Elizabeth; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Dahm, Clifford. 2004. Riverine corridor restoration: Conclusions drawn from existing databases. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. |
| Presentations | Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2004. The National Riverine Restoration Science Synthesis: Bridging the science and practice of restoration in riverine corridors. Freshwater Sciences Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program Annual Workshop, 28-31 January 2004. Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. |
| Journal Article | Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Dahm, Clifford; Gloss, Steven P.; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2007. River and riparian restoration in the southwest: Results of the National River Restoration Science Synthesis Project. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 550-562. |
| Presentations | Galat, David L. 2003. National river restoration science synthesis- great rivers node. Missouri River Basin Association Stakeholder Forum. Nebraska City, NE. |
| Presentations | Galat, David L.; O'Donnell, T. Kevin. 2004. Challenges to restoring U.S. great rivers. Second International Symposium on Riverine Landscapes, August 2004. Bredsel, Alvsbyn, Sweden. |
| Journal Article | Hassett, Brooke; Palmer, Margaret A.; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Smith, Sean; Carr, Jamie; Hart, David. 2005. Restoring watersheds project by project: Trends in Chesapeake Bay tributary restoration. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Vol: 3(5). Pages 259-267. |
| Journal Article | Hassett, Brooke; Palmer, Margaret A.; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2007. Evaluating stream restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed through practitioner interviews. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 563-572. |
| Presentations | Jenkinson, Robin; Braatne, Jeffrey; Goodwin, Peter; Morehead, Mark; Clayton, Steve; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David. 2004. Stream restoration in the Pacific Northwest and beyond: National River Restoration Science Synthesis Project results. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. |
| Journal Article | Katz, Stephen L.; Barnas, Katie; Hicks, Ryan; Cowen, Jeff; Jenkinson, Robin. 2007. Freshwater habitat restoration actions in the Pacific Northwest: A decade's investment in habitat improvement. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 494-505. |
| Journal Article | Kondolf, G. Mathias; Anderson, Shannah; Lave, Rebecca; Pagano, Laura; Merenlender, Adina M.; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2007. Two decades of river restoration in California: What can we learn?. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 516-523. |
| Presentations | McFall, Jeanne; Jenkinson, Robin. 2005. Stream restoration in the Pacific Northwest. Balancing Hydropower Development and Biodiversity: Is Sustainability in an Adaptive Management Framework Achievable?. Pan American Advanced Study Institute Workshop. Concepcion, Chile. |
| Report or White Paper | Palmer, Margaret A.; Hart, David; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. Bridging engineering, ecological, and geomorphic science to enhance riverine restoration: Local and national efforts. Symposium on Urban and Rural Stream Protection and Restoration, EWRI World Water and Environmental Congress. Philadelphia, PA. |
| Presentations | Palmer, Margaret A.; Hart, David; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. Bridging engineering, ecological, and geomorphic science to enhance riverine restoration: Local and national efforts. Symposium on Urban and Rural Stream Protection and Restoration, EWRI World Water and Environmental Congress. Philadelphia, PA. |
| Presentations | Palmer, Margaret A.; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. River restoration. Consortium for National Science Funding Capitol Hill Day. |
| Presentations | Palmer, Margaret A.; Hassett, Brooke; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2005. Backyards to the bay: Why we have been lulled into false compacency. American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. |
| Journal Article | Palmer, Margaret A.; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Allan, J. David; Lake, P. Sam; Alexander, Gretchen; Brooks, Shane; Carr, Jamie; Clayton, Steve; Dahm, Clifford; Follstad-Shah, Jennifer; Galat, David L.; Loss, S. G.; Goodwin, Peter; Hart, David; Hassett, Brooke; Jenkinson, Robin; Kondolf, G. Mathias; Lave, Rebecca; Meyer, Judy; O'Donnell, T. Kevin; Pagano, Laura; Sudduth, Elizabeth. 2005. Standards for ecologically successful river restoration. Journal of Applied Ecology. Vol: 42. Pages 208-217. |
| Data Set | Palmer, Margaret A.; Bernhardt, Emily S.; Allan, J. David. 2006. The national river restoration science synthesis database at NBII. (Online version) |
| Journal Article | Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Meyer, Judy; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2007. River restoration in the Twenty-First Century: Data and experiential knowledge to inform future efforts. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 472-481. |
| Journal Article | Rumps, Jeanne M.; Katz, Stephen L.; Barnas, Katie; Morehead, Mark; Jenkinson, Robin; Clayton, Steve; Goodwin, Peter. 2007. Stream restoration in the Pacific Northwest: Analysis of interviews with project managers. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 506-515. |
| Presentations | Sudduth, Elizabeth; Meyer, Judy; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. Placing stream restoration in Georgia in a national perspective. Georgia Water Resources Conference. University of Georgia. Athens, GA. |
| Report or White Paper | Sudduth, Elizabeth; Meyer, Judy; Palmer, Margaret A.; Allan, J. David; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2003. Placing stream restoration in Georgia in a national perspective. Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia. Athens GA. |
| Presentations | Sudduth, Elizabeth; Meyer, Judy. 2004. Effects of bioengineered bank stabilization on bank microinvertebrate communities in urban streams. NC SRI Southeastern Stream Restoration Conference, 22-23 June 2004. Winston-Salem, NC. |
| Presentations | Sudduth, Elizabeth; Meyer, Judy. 2005. Stream restoration in the southeast: Monitoring for ecological success. North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference, 5 April 2005. Raleigh, NC. |
| Journal Article | Sudduth, Elizabeth; Meyer, Judy; Bernhardt, Emily S. 2007. Stream restoration practices in the southeastern United States. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 573-583. |
| Journal Article | Tompkins, Mark R.; Kondolf, G. Mathias. 2007. Systematic postproject appraisals to maximise lessons learned from river restoration projects: Case study of compound channel restoration projects in northern California. Restoration Ecology. Vol: 15(3). Pages 524-537. |