主要研究 今天

这 国家河口周 is a fitting time to shine a light on the work of estuary champion 大卫Burdick, 主要研究的临时主任 杰克逊河口实验室.

伯迪克，他也是 research associate professor of natural resources and the environment, recently served on a National Academy of Sciences panel that recommended best practices for monitoring and evaluating ecological restoration activities in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

"的 recent damage caused by the Deep Water Horizon oil spill provides an unprecedented opportunity for restoration of these habitats in the Gulf.”

“Overuse and exploitation have severely degraded a majority of coastal habitats,” Burdick说. “的 recent damage caused by the Deep Water Horizon oil spill has had further impacts but also provides an unprecedented opportunity for restoration of these habitats in the Gulf.”

的 报告 establishes the need for a coordinated effort to assess the performance of restoration projects and programs, Burdick说, 添加, “Our committee recognized the difficult challenge in convincing project funders to require rigorous monitoring plans that will demonstrate transparent use of funds and progress toward project objectives.”

Burdick brought 25 years of experience in coastal habitat restoration and assessment to the committee. His primary research is on the management and ecology of tidal marshes and wetlands.