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