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Universidad de Costa Rica
2005
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| author | Peter M.H. Gayle |
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| contents | Transplantation of benthic species to mitigate impacts of coastal development in Jamaica Peter M.H. Gayle Peter Wilson-Kelly Sean Green Biología corals impacts dredging transplant Kingston Harbour Maintaining regional competitiveness and economic viability for Port Bustamante - Kingston Harbour, jamaica, required improved accessibility to ¿Post Panamax¿ (too large to pass through the Panama Canal) container vessels. Removal of the northern portion of the shallow coral reef at Rackham¿s Cay, which was partially obstructing the western end of the east ship channel, was proposed. This aesthetically valuable reef was used by local fishermen and comprises part of the declared Palisadoes ¿ Port Royal Protected Area. The proposal to transplant certain of the benthic species was advanced to mitigate loss of viable reef components. Between December 2001 and February 2002, sixty thousand items, consisting of reef building massive and branching corals; gorgonians; urchins (Diadema and Tripneustes spp.) and Thalassia meristems were relocated. During dredging, sedimentation rates from suspended solids in the water column were 0.003 g/cm2/day at the control site and 0.008 g/cm2/day at the dredge site. Coral cover in the relocation area increased from 15% to 20% while bare substrate decreased from 27% to 21%. This paper documents the mitigation required; some factors controlling the ecology of Rackham¿s Cay reef; the methodology of the relocation process; and the level of post-dredging survivorship of relocated corals. Political and economic realities of some proposed developments often override ecological considerations. Transplantation of important marine benthic species although time consuming, technically challenging, and expensive, may be one way for developers and ecologists to achieve sometimes disparate goals. This project cost US$1.7 million. The ¿items¿ moved were neither unique nor endemic and remain vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic impacts. This project increased public awareness and interest regarding the ecological and economic importance of reef ecosystems. It is anticipated that future coastal and inland developments will benefit from the lessons taught by these mitigative interventions. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.53 |
| format | Artículo científico |
| id | redalyc_44920889012 |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2005 |
| publisher | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| spellingShingle | Transplantation of benthic species to mitigate impacts of coastal development in Jamaica Peter M.H. Gayle Biología corals impacts dredging transplant Kingston Harbour Transplantation of benthic species to mitigate impacts of coastal development in Jamaica Peter M.H. Gayle Peter Wilson-Kelly Sean Green Biología corals impacts dredging transplant Kingston Harbour Maintaining regional competitiveness and economic viability for Port Bustamante - Kingston Harbour, jamaica, required improved accessibility to ¿Post Panamax¿ (too large to pass through the Panama Canal) container vessels. Removal of the northern portion of the shallow coral reef at Rackham¿s Cay, which was partially obstructing the western end of the east ship channel, was proposed. This aesthetically valuable reef was used by local fishermen and comprises part of the declared Palisadoes ¿ Port Royal Protected Area. The proposal to transplant certain of the benthic species was advanced to mitigate loss of viable reef components. Between December 2001 and February 2002, sixty thousand items, consisting of reef building massive and branching corals; gorgonians; urchins (Diadema and Tripneustes spp.) and Thalassia meristems were relocated. During dredging, sedimentation rates from suspended solids in the water column were 0.003 g/cm2/day at the control site and 0.008 g/cm2/day at the dredge site. Coral cover in the relocation area increased from 15% to 20% while bare substrate decreased from 27% to 21%. This paper documents the mitigation required; some factors controlling the ecology of Rackham¿s Cay reef; the methodology of the relocation process; and the level of post-dredging survivorship of relocated corals. Political and economic realities of some proposed developments often override ecological considerations. Transplantation of important marine benthic species although time consuming, technically challenging, and expensive, may be one way for developers and ecologists to achieve sometimes disparate goals. This project cost US$1.7 million. The ¿items¿ moved were neither unique nor endemic and remain vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic impacts. This project increased public awareness and interest regarding the ecological and economic importance of reef ecosystems. It is anticipated that future coastal and inland developments will benefit from the lessons taught by these mitigative interventions. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.53 |
| title | Transplantation of benthic species to mitigate impacts of coastal development in Jamaica |
| topic | Biología corals impacts dredging transplant Kingston Harbour |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889012 |