The Big Apple and Beyond: Challenges and Successes of Habitat Restoration in the Long Island Sound Watershed

Habitat restoration in densely populated and highly urbanized areas can be a significant challenge. This is certainly the case along the coast of Long Island Sound (LIS), which is impacted by over eight million residents. The coastal communities within this region comprise a diverse array of landsca...

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Published inEcological Restoration Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 182 - 184
Main Authors Young, Heather, Graham, Larissa, Ruzicka, Victoria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of Wisconsin Press 01.09.2008
Subjects
Anadromous fishes
Banks
Collaboration
Freshwater fishes
Habitat conservation
Habitat corridors
Lotic systems
Malus
Restoration Notes
Riverbanks
Riverine habitats
Wildlife conservation
ANW, USA, Long Island Sound
ANW, USA, Connecticut
ASW, USA, Florida, New Estuary, North Fork
ANW, USA, New York, Long Island
ANW, USA, New York, New York City
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Summary:Habitat restoration in densely populated and highly urbanized areas can be a significant challenge. This is certainly the case along the coast of Long Island Sound (LIS), which is impacted by over eight million residents. The coastal communities within this region comprise a diverse array of landscapes and ecosystem types, including the agricultural lands of Long Island's North Fork, the residential areas of Connecticut and New York, and the heavily developed sections of New York City. Despite many hurdles, the Long Island Sound Study Habitat Restoration Initiative's partners have restored over 250 ha of coastal habitat and reopened 225 km of river habitat since 1998.
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ISSN:1543-4060
1522-4740
1543-4079
DOI:10.3368/er.26.3.182