Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Biology | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Marine Biology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Oceanography | Plant Biology | Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Abstract
The primary objectives of the Eelgrass Habitat Suitability Index Model (EHSI Model) are to assist in the evaluation of sites being considered for eelgrass restoration efforts in the Long Island Sound (LIS) area and to identify areas where water quality issues reduce or eliminate the potential for natural eelgrass colonization. To achieve this goal, geospatial processing of data available from the Long Island Sound area was conducted using ArcGIS v10.0 including the 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst extensions. The result is a series of maps presented in this report and a GIS-based model available for users to interact with the results and formulations of the model.
Recommended Citation
Vaudrey, Jamie M.P.; Eddings, Justin; Pickerell, Christopher; Brousseau, Lorne; and Yarish, Charles, "Development and Application of a GIS-based Long Island Sound Eelgrass Habitat Suitability Index Model" (2013). Department of Marine Sciences. 3.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/marine_sci/3
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