Lake St. Clair Coastal Habitat Conservation and Restoration

Coastal Habitat Assessment:  With Recommendations For Conservation and Restoration Planning
The Coastal Habitat Assessment (formerly draft habitat plan) synthesizes socio-economic and ecological data and information compiled between August, 2002 and December, 200). The assessment characterizes the various elements of the project study area, which includes a 10 mile buffer zone around Lake St. Clair. Through a series of modeling efforts based on the latest scientific information, the assessment includes priority areas for coastal habitat conservation and restoration and guidelines for habitat conservation and restoration. The assessment responds to and builds on the Lake St. Clair Management Plan and other activities to establish binational management goals and objectives for Lake St. Clair.

Draft Table of Contents (PDF)

* Denotes Final Section--all other sections are still undergoing edits.

Section I: Section II: Section III: Section IV: Section V: Section VI: Section VII: Section VIII:

Background* Socio-Economic Characterization* Physical Characterization Major Ecosystem and Habitat Types System Stressors and Specific Responses Overarching Responses to Stressors New Management Tools (includes Priority Conservation Area analysis) Protection and Restoration Recommendations and Guidelines