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Training

Introduction to Ecology and Regulation of Tidal Wetlands in Central California and the San Francisco Bay

Date

Wednesday, August 17, 2005
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
CSU Maritime Academy
Vallejo
Lunch will be provided

COST: FREE

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED


Instructor Information

Dr. Peter Baye
Coastal Plant Ecologist

Dr. John Callaway
Associate Professor
Environmental Science Department, University of San Francisco

Mark Herzog
Program Leader
Wetlands Ecology Division, PRBO

Dr. Drew Talley
Research Coordinator
San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Contact

Grey Hayes
grey@elkhornslough.org
831-274-8700

Sponsors

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Description

See also: Tidal Wetlands, Habitat RestorationThis workshop was Co-Sponsored by the San Francisco Bay and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserves. Intended Audience: City and county municipality land-use planners, environmental consultants, land managers, and anyone whose job entailed protecting tidal wetlands. Workshop Goal: To introduce decision makers to the ecology of natural, managed, and restored tidal wetlands on California's central coast and San Francisco Bay and how those wetlands are protected by regulatory agencies. This workshop sought to answers the following questions: • How do I recognize the various types of tidal wetlands? • What is the current and historical distribution of tidal wetlands in central California and the San Francisco Bay? • What birds and fish use tidal wetlands? • How are tidal wetlands regulated and why? This was a beginner’s level workshop for those wanting an introduction to tidal wetlands.

Documents and Publications

DOCUMENT AUTHOR / SOURCE
WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Agenda: Introduction to Ecology and Regulation of Tidal Wetlands in Central California and the San Francisco Bay
PDF, 25KB


Contact List: Introduction to Ecology and Regulation of Tidal Wetlands in Central California and the San Francisco Bay
PDF, 20KB


Presentation: An introduciton to the plants, soils, and hydrology of California tidal marshes.
PDF, 604KB
Dr. John Callaway

Presentation: An introduction to planning and regulation of San Francisco Estuary wetland restoration and management projects.
PDF, 242KB
Dr. Peter Baye

Presentation: Birds within the San Francisco Bay Estuary: ecology and conservation.
PDF, 601KB
Dr. Mark Herzog

Presentation: The fishes of San Francisco Bay's tidal wetlands: ecology and conservation.
PDF, 420KB
Dr. Drew Talley

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Declining biodiversity: why species matter and how their functions might be restored in California tidal marshes
PDF, 658KB
Zedler et. al.
Bioscience 51(12): 1005-1017
2001
Salt Marsh Restoration Experience in San Francisco Bay
PDF, 876KB
Philip Williams and Phyllis Faber
Journal of Coastal Research 27:203-211
2001
Tracking wetland restoration: do mitigation sites follow desired trajectories?
PDF, 359KB
Joy B. Zedler and John C. Callaway
Restoration Ecology 7(1):69-73
1999
OTHER INFORMATION
Bibliography: Tidal Wetlands
PDF, 204KB
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program
NERR CTP
2005

Links

EPA National Estuary Program: About Estuaries
http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/about1.htm

San Francisco Estuary Institute Homepage
http://www.sfei.org/

Questions and Answers

Submit a question on this subject and we'll provide an answer. coastaltraining@elkhornslough.org