Do we need more waterbird nesting islands in Galveston Bay, Texas? (and if so, how and where do we build them?)

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dc.contributor.authorGlass Pen_US
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dc.date.accessioned2010-02-15T17:15:58Z
dc.date.available2010-02-15T17:15:58Z
dc.date.issued1994en_US
dc.degreeen_US
dc.description796-809en_US
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dc.description.abstractA study was undertaken to address the biological need for construction of additional colonial waterbird nesting islands in Galveston Bay and to recommend location and methods if deemed desirable. Population trends of three selected nesting groups (guilds) of waterbirds, nesting habitat trends at important islands, comparisons with populations in a similar estuary, and opinions of Texas waterbird experts were considered. Population trends showed probable recent declines in two of three nesting guilds, and a probable increase in one. Habitat trends were inconclusive in acreage terms, but loss of several important nesting islands was demonstrated. Populations in Galveston Bay for the species analyzed were roughly similar to Mobile Bay. Findings are that an additional waterbird nesting island built in lower Galveston Bay reasonably close to a source of dredged material could benefit desirable colonial waterbirds. Construction and management recommendations are givenen_US
dc.description.urihttp://gbic.tamug.edu/request.htmen_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23285
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dc.notesCompilation and indexing terms, Copyright 2004 Elsevier Engineering Information, Incen_US
dc.placeLake Buena Vista, FL, USAen_US
dc.publisherASCE, New York, NY, USAen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries50878.00en_US
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dc.seriesInternational Conference on Dredging and Dredged Material Placementen_US
dc.subjectContaminationen_US
dc.subjectDredgingen_US
dc.subjectEcosystemsen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental protectionen_US
dc.subjectInland waterwaysen_US
dc.subjectProject managementen_US
dc.subjectSedimentsen_US
dc.subjectStrategic planningen_US
dc.subjectWaste utilizationen_US
dc.titleDo we need more waterbird nesting islands in Galveston Bay, Texas? (and if so, how and where do we build them?)en_US
dc.typeCONFen_US
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