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dc.contributor.authorGuilfoyle, Michael P.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJung, Jacob F.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFischer, Richard A., Jr., 1964-en_US
dc.contributor.authorDickerson, Dena D.en_US
dc.creatorEnvironmental Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorEcosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-26T13:26:55Zen_US
dc.date.available2019-06-26T13:26:55Zen_US
dc.date.issued2019-06en_US
dc.identifier.govdocERDC/TN EMRRP-SI-38en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11681/33203en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/33203en_US
dc.descriptionTechnical Noteen_US
dc.description.abstractThis Technical Note was developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center-Environmental Laboratory, to summarize known impacts on seasonal habitats used by migratory shoreline-dependent birds (primarily shorebirds and seabirds) and nesting sea turtles along the Atlantic Coast by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) coastal engineering activities. The USACE is responsible for maintaining coastal infrastructure including ports, harbors, shoreline stabilization, and maintenance of the Intracoastal Waterway System along the Atlantic Coast. This infrastructure is essential to the long-term sustainability of national and economic prosperity by ensuring navigation through ports and harbors that transport goods necessary for national and international commerce. Coastal shoreline stabilization and sediment management can also provide opportunities for reductions in storm surge, flood control, residential growth, recreational activities, coastal habitat restoration, and fisheries management. Routine engineering actions by the USACE includes maintenance dredging and dredged material deposition, beach nourishment, inlet realignment and shoreline stabilization, and dike, sea wall, terminal groin and revetment construction. These actions can alter the shape, structure and function of coastal habitats, and have the potential for both positive and negative seasonal effects on shoreline-dependent organisms. The objectives of this technical note include the following: 1. introducing issues concerning coastal engineering impacts on shoreline-dependent birds and sea turtles, 2. providing suggestions on specific management approaches that can be used to minimize these impacts, and 3. developing insights for future research and monitoring that should be undertaken to ensure that management actions are having the desired effect on target populations.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEcosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.format.extent17 pages / 3.931 Mben_US
dc.format.mediumPDFen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Note (Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/TN EMRRP-SI-38en_US
dc.rightsApproved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimiteden_US
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobaten_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental managementen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental protectionen_US
dc.subjectCoastal engineeringen_US
dc.subjectShore birdsen_US
dc.titleDeveloping best management practices for coastal engineering projects that benefit Atlantic Coast shoreline-dependent speciesen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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