Estuary resilience and recovery following exclusion of a non-native invader, Canada Geese

We need to understand whether estuarine marsh habitat recovers to the same condition quality as undisturbed areas after exclusion of intensive goose grazing. Recovery through natural processes takes longer than restoration assisted by transplanting, however understanding how much faster assisted restoration enables recovery helps inform cost-effective strategies. Non-profit organizations can benefit from academic support to identify and set up research-guided projects that will better inform restoration strategies and best practices to optimize restoration outcomes. Having academic support to develop research-guided projects ensures that future projects will generate meaningful inferences.

Faculty Supervisor:

Tara Martin

Student:

Partner:

Guardians of Mid Island Estuaries Society

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Natural Resources; Life Sciences (not health)

University:

The University of British Columbia

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