Science

Science Program during Implementation

During the Project’s planning phase, conducted from 2003-2007, the Science Program was directed by the Lead Scientist and Science Team, whose accomplishments are described in the Science Team Planning Phase Summary. In 2008, the Project completed its planning with the publication of the Project’s Final EIS/R and initiation of the Phase 1 projects. The operation of the Science Program during Implementation differs from what it was during planning. The interim program structure is described in the 2008 Science Program Leadership.

The primary work of the Science Program during Phase 1 is to implement the Project’s Adaptive Management Plan, a plan for collecting and analyzing information the Project Managers will need to achieve the Project’s objectives. Applied Studies will be conducted to reduce uncertainties and monitoring will determine progress toward Project goals. Monitoring is listed in the Adaptive Management Summary Table (page 114 of the Plan), which shows the Project’s integrated approach to understanding how the South Bay ecosystem responds to management changes.

Applied studies, monitoring, and modeling will typically be conducted by experts selected through a Call for Proposal process or a Directed Studies process. This site lists information on open and awarded proposals. In addition to the work funded by the Project, there are a number of Encouraged Studies that the Project may not be able to fund, but that could provide useful information to the Project.

Results from Applied Studies and Monitoring will be updated regularly and provided on the Project website. This site also gives other Science Program activities and products, including internships available.

Documents

Science Program Leadership

• Science Team Planning Phase Summary (PDF)
• Program Structure During Implementation (PDF)
• 2008 Science Program Leadership (PDF)

Adaptive Management Plan (PDF)

Applied Studies and Monitoring Needs

• Applied Studies Summary and List (PDF)
• Adaptive Management Summary Table (PDF)

Calls for Proposals

• Processes for Proposals and Direct Studies (PDF)
• Calls Open (no calls open currently)
• Work Awarded (PDF)

Encouraged Studies (PDF)

Applied Studies Results (see Technical Documents)

Monitoring Results (link)

Science Program Workshops and Meetings

• Public access and wildlife adaptive management workshop (May 20, 2008)
• 2008 Science Symposium (September 25, 2008)
• Carbon sequestration and wetlands workshop (planned)
• Snowy plover adaptive management workshop (planned)

Other Science Program Products and Activities

• 2008 Science Symposium
• Science Syntheses of Critical Issues (link)
• Carbon Sequestration and Wetlands White Paper (PDF)
• 2006 Science Symposium
  • Presentations
  • Booklet (in progress)
• Student Research
  • Snowy plover management poster (coming soon)
  • Harbor seal response to boats poster (coming soon)
  • Ducks and trails poster (coming soon)

Other Studies

• Fisheries in Restored South Bay Wetlands and Adjacent Habitats (PDF)

Internship Opportunities (link)