Analysis of total and methyl mercury as part of continuing monitoring to establish baseline concentrations in the sediments of the ponds comprising the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.
With global loss of natural wetlands, managed wetlands increasingly support energy requirements for wintering shorebirds and waterfowl. Despite numerous studies of avian bioenergetics in freshwater systems, less is known of the energetic capacity of estuarine systems.
The primary goals for the short-term data needs studies were to provide baseline data for the SBSP Restoration Project and to provide a scientific basis for adaptive management decisions.