Prospects for seascape repair: Three case studies from eastern Australia. (2nd August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Creighton, Colin; Prahalad, Vishnu N.; McLeod, Ian; Sheaves, Marcus; Taylor, Matthew D.; Walshe, Terry
• Is Part Of: Ecological management & restoration. Volume 20:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 191
• Publication Date: 2019-08-02
• Subjects: coastal wetlands -- ecological restoration -- ecosystem services -- fisheries -- saltmarshes; Ecosystem management -- Periodicals; Restoration ecology -- Periodicals; 577.05
• DOI: 10.1111/emr.12384
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1442-7001

Abstract

Summary: Three case studies spanning tropical, subtropical and temperate environments highlight the minimum potential benefits of investing in repair of coastal seascapes. Fisheries, a market benefit indicator readily understood by a range of stakeholders from policymakers to community advocates, were used as a surrogate for ecosystem services generated through seascape habitat restoration. For each case study, while recognising that biological information will always remain imperfect, the prospects for seascape repair are compelling.