Site selection for European native oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) habitat restoration projects: An expert‐derived consensus
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| Date | 2023-07 | ||||||||||||
| Language | English | ||||||||||||
| Author(s) | Hughes Anna 1, Bonačić Kruno2, Cameron Tom3, Collins Ken4, Da Costa Fiz5, Debney Alison6, 7, Van Duren Luca8, Elzinga Jesper9, Fariñas‐franco José M.10, Gamble Celine6, 7, Helmer Luke11, Holbrook Zoë12, Holden Eric13, Knight Katherine13, Murphy James A. J.14, Pogoda Bernadette15, Pouvreau Stephane16, Preston Joanne7, 10, 17, Reid Alec18, Reuchlin‐hugenholtz Emilie19, Sanderson William G.20, Smyth David21, Stechele Brecht22, Strand Åsa23, Theodorou John A.24, Uttley Matt11, Wray Ben25, Zu Ermgassen Philine S. E.1 |
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| Affiliation(s) | 1 : School of GeoSciences University of Edinburgh Edinburgh ,UK 2 : Department of Applied Ecology University of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik, Croatia 3 : School of Life Sciences University of Essex Colchester,UK 4 : Ocean and Earth Science University of Southampton Southampton, UK 5 : Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO‐CSIC), Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo Vigo ,Spain 6 : Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park London, UK 7 : Native Oyster Network, UK and Ireland 8 : Deltares Delft ,The Netherlands 9 : Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors Rotterdam, The Netherlands 10 : Department of Natural Resources and the Environment Atlantic Technological University Galway ,Ireland 11 : Blue Marine Foundation, Somerset House London, UK 12 : Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute University of Southampton Southampton, UK 13 : Ocean Interface Argyll ,UK 14 : ARC Marine, Brixham Environmental Laboratory Devon, UK 15 : Biological Institute Helgoland, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Helgoland/Bremerhaven/Sylt ,Germany 16 : Ifremer, Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Environnement Marin Plouzané ,France 17 : Institute of Marine Sciences University of Portsmouth Portsmouth ,UK 18 : Galway Bay Oyster Restoration and Cuanbeo, Ireland 19 : WWF Netherlands Zeist,The Netherlands 20 : Institute of Life and Earth Sciences Heriot–Watt University Edinburgh,UK 21 : Shellfish Centre Bangor University Anglesey, UK 22 : Laboratory of Aquaculture and Artemia Reference Centre Ghent University Ghent ,Belgium 23 : IVL Swedish Environmental Institute Fiskebäckskil, Sweden 24 : Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture University of Patras Mesolonghi, Greece 25 : Natural Resources Wales Bangor ,UK |
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| Source | Aquatic Conservation-marine And Freshwater Ecosystems (1052-7613) (Wiley), 2023-07 , Vol. 33 , N. 7 , P. 721-736 | ||||||||||||
| DOI | 10.1002/aqc.3917 | ||||||||||||
| WOS© Times Cited | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Note | Special Issue: NATIVE OYSTER RESTORATION ALLIANCE (NORA) 4TH CONFERENCE ‐ RECONNECTING ACROSS EUROPE | ||||||||||||
| Keyword(s) | biotic factor, decision making, Delphi, ecological restoration, project logistics, socio-economic factors, threats | ||||||||||||
| Abstract | The European native oyster (Ostrea edulis) is a threatened keystone species which historically created extensive, physically complex, biogenic habitats throughout European seas. Overfishing and direct habitat destruction, subsequently compounded by pollution, invasive species, disease, predation and climate change have resulted in the functional extinction of native oyster habitat across much of its former range. Although oyster reef habitat remains imperilled, active restoration efforts are rapidly gaining momentum. Identifying appropriate sites for habitat restoration is an essential first step in long-term project success. In this study, a three-round Delphi process was conducted to determine the most important factors to consider in site selection for European native oyster habitat restoration projects. Consensus was reached on a total of 65 factors as being important to consider in site selection for European native oyster habitat restoration projects. In addition to the abiotic factors typically included in habitat suitability models, socio-economic and logistical factors were found to be important. Determining the temporal and spatial variability of threats to native oyster habitat restoration and understanding the biotic factors present at a proposed restoration site also influence the potential for project scale-up and longevity. This list guides site selection by identifying: a shortlist of measurable factors which should be considered; the relevant data to collect; topics for discussion in participatory mapping processes; information of interest from the existing body of local ecological knowledge; and factors underpinning supportive and facilitating regulatory frameworks |
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