Kitsap County

Shoreline Stewardship

Bainbridge Island Nearshore Habitat Characterization & Assessment, Management Strategy Prioritizaion, and Monitoring Recommendations

Preface
Acronyms
Acknowledgements
Tables
Figures
1.0 Introduction
  1.1 Assessment Need
  1.2 Objectives and Benefits
  1.3 Assessment Approach
    1.3.1 The Nearshore Conceptual Model
    1.3.2 Nearshore Landscape Ecology
    1.3.3 Geomorphology and the Conceptual Model
    1.3.4 Summary
2.0 Materials and Methods
  2.1 Study Area
  2.2 Methods
    2.2.1 Data Compilation
    2.2.2 Spatial Scale: Defining the Landscape
    2.2.3 Geomorphic Classification
    2.2.4 Assessment Framework
    2.2.5 Validating Assessment Scores
3.0 Results and Discussion
  3.1 Bainbridge Island
    3.1.1 Description
    3.1.2 Limiting
  3.2 Management Areas
    3.2.1 Agate Passage Management Area (MA-1) (Reaches 3217 - 3233; 3487-3491
    3.2.2 Port Madison Bay Management Area (MA-2) (Reaches 3193-3216)
    3.2.3 Rolling Bay-Point Monroe Management Area (MA-3) (Reaches 3176-3192, plus Reach 6002)
    3.2.4 Murden Cove Management Area (MA-4) (Reaches 3156-3175)
    3.2.5 Eagle Harbor Management Area (MA-5) (Reaches 3121-3155)
    3.2.6 Blakely Harbor Management Area (MA-6) (Reaches 3105-3120)
    3.2.7 Rich Passage Management Area (MA-7) (Reaches 3540; 3080-3104, plus Reaches 6000-6001)
    3.2.8 Point White - Battle Point Management Area (MA-8) (Reaches 3502-3539)
    3.2.9 Manzanita Bay Management Area (MA-9) (Reaches 3492-3501)
  3.3 Validating Assessment Scores
  3.4 Summary Conclusions and Recommendations
4.0 References
Appendix A Tables
Appendix B Figures
Appendix C Controlling Factors Scoring
Appendix D Ecological Functions Scoring
Appendix E Prioritization of Management Options
  Nearshore Management Strategies
  Influence of Disturbance on Management Actions
  Background to Prioritization Process
  Relevance to Bainbridge Island Nearshore
  The Prioritization Method for Bainbridge Island Nearshore
    Analysis of the Most Applicable Management Strategies
    Refining Management Actions
  References
Appendix F Monitoring Recommendations and Approach
  Background
  Issues to Consider
  Existing Monitoring Programs and Protocols
  Bainbridge Island Monitoring Recommendations
    Controlling Factors
    Habitat Structure
    Ecological Functions
  References

 

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