Squamish Estuary Restoration & Scientific Studies
Presentation Abstract
The Squamish River Watershed Society has been involved with extensive scientific studies, restoration, and long-term monitoring programs in the Squamish Estuary and Howe Sound from 1998 - 2015. This presentation will provide an overview of many of these projects including restoration of over 20,000 cubic metres of former brownfield back into functioning estuary; reconnecting over 5,000 square metres of tidal channels; installing over 10 culverts in dykes and roads, studying juvenile Chinook outmigration in the estuary and upper Howe Sound; eelgrass restoration, mapping and monitoring; and ongoing education outreach programming for elementary school students and University students.
Session Title
Howe Sound's Time is Now: Knowledge and Planning in Action
Conference Track
Protection, Remediation and Restoration
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2016 12:00 AM
End Date
2016 12:00 AM
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Restoration ecology--British Columbia--Howe Sound; Howe Sound (B.C.)--Research; Restoration ecology--British Columbia--Squamish Region; Squamish Region (B.C.)--Research
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Howe Sound (B.C.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Squamish Estuary Restoration & Scientific Studies
2016SSEC
The Squamish River Watershed Society has been involved with extensive scientific studies, restoration, and long-term monitoring programs in the Squamish Estuary and Howe Sound from 1998 - 2015. This presentation will provide an overview of many of these projects including restoration of over 20,000 cubic metres of former brownfield back into functioning estuary; reconnecting over 5,000 square metres of tidal channels; installing over 10 culverts in dykes and roads, studying juvenile Chinook outmigration in the estuary and upper Howe Sound; eelgrass restoration, mapping and monitoring; and ongoing education outreach programming for elementary school students and University students.
