Showcase presentation on the results of the Ecosystem Based Management Tools Project

The Mission-Aransas NERR and its partners showcased the final results of their Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) Decision Support Tools project at the Rockport City Hall on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 6:00 PM.  The presentation was the culmination of a year and a half-long effort to increase understanding of the linkages between land use strategies and their effects on coastal-marine ecosystems by using three decision support tools in an integrated manner.  The tools were used to evaluate the ecological, social, and economic effects of current and future development scenarios on terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.  The purpose of the event was to present the final results of the project and to demonstrate how this integrated land-sea planning approach could benefit future planning and decision-making for Live Oak and Lamar Peninsulas.  Interested participants also had the opportunity to view a live demonstration of the decision-support tools and gain a better understanding of how these tools can be used in an integrated planning approach.  A total of 27 individuals attended the event and included representatives from city and county governments, United States (US) Fish and Wildlife Service, US Geologic Survey, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Aransas First, and local consulting/engineering companies.

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