In 2009, The Bay Foundation (TBF) partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to assess the ecological condition of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER or Reserve). The monitoring program was developed to comprehensively survey the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics needed… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Comprehensive 5-Year Monitoring Report, December 2015
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Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015
This report is organized into several sections focused on the three tiers of the USEPA monitoring program, with emphasis placed on the rigorous, Level 3 site-intensive data evaluations. For ease of interpretation and consistency, all data are presented by wetland in order from the furthest northern site (i.e. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve) to the furthest… Continue reading Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015
Historical Ecology of the Ballona Creek Watershed
Looking across the vast urbanized landscape in the Los Angeles Basin, it is almost impossible to imagine the natural landscape prior to human development. The remaining wetlands leave only a few clues about the past wetland complexes in this region. Nevertheless, the past is vital to understanding the foundation of landscape-processes, historical wetland distribution, and… Continue reading Historical Ecology of the Ballona Creek Watershed
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report (Year 2)
The Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project was complete on 31 March 2013. An evaluation of post-restoration conditions, through detailed physical, chemical, and biological monitoring components have resulted in several overarching trends. Find out more in this comprehensive report.
Urban Coast Volume 4, Issue 1 – Dec 2013
The Urban Coast multidisciplinary scientific journal is a peer-reviewed product of the Coastal Research Institute, a partnership of Loyola Marymount University’s Seaver College of Science and Engineering and The Bay Foundation. Urban Coast provides a forum for researchers, agencies, advocacy groups, and other science and policy leaders to engage in constructive discussion and information exchange on issues that are pertinent to our… Continue reading Urban Coast Volume 4, Issue 1 – Dec 2013
The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2009-2010 Final Report
In September 2010, the SMBRC completed the first year of surveys at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER). The comprehensive surveys were developed in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game and the California State Coastal Conservancy to assess the condition of the BWER and inform the state’s wetlands restoration planning. This document… Continue reading The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2009-2010 Final Report
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report – March 2013
This Comprehensive Monitoring Report describes methods and provides data accumulated since the last series of reports, including pre-restoration monitoring surveys, during-construction surveys, and the first series of initial post-restoration baseline monitoring and surveys. The goal of this document is to report the during-construction and post-restoration conditions of the Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project using… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report – March 2013
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report (Appendices) – March 2013
Malibu Lagoon Comprehensive Monitoring Report Appendices from March 2013.
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 1 Report
This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from the time period December 2015 through August 2017. During this time period, the restoration was implemented in two phases over the course of two weeks including the installation of fencing and seeding of native coastal strand vegetation species. The first eight months… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 1 Report
The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2010-2011 Final Report
In September 2011, the SMBRC completed the second year of baseline assessment surveys at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER). The comprehensive surveys were developed in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game and the California State Coastal Conservancy to assess the condition of the BWER and inform the state’s wetlands restoration planning.… Continue reading The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2010-2011 Final Report