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HABITAT TYPES Forested wetland
Oyster reefs
Fresh marsh
Open water
Coastal marsh
Mangrove range
Aquatic vegetation
Barrier island complex
Restoration approaches that build key ecosystem components, referred to as “ecosystem-based restoration,” were identified for each coastal habitat, along with constraints that potentially limit delivery of resulting ecosystem services reaching communities.
COMPARING ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS & ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Ecosystem functions are natural processes (non-monetized), such as providing a nursery habitat for fish, that can potentially be used by communities as an ecosystem service, such as supporting a viable fishery that has both economic and socio-cultural benefits.75 Ecosystem functions are highly dependent upon habitat type and include such features as; reduction of direct impacts of waves, storm surges and marginal erosion, the provision of essential habitat for juvenile and adult fish and shellfish species, avian and mammal species, and the storage of carbon and nutrients.6,7,8,76 The associated ecosystem services include commercial fishing, tourism, hunting, cultural practices, recreation, water use, and transport.
“Oysters give protection for the inner land too, in addition to eating. Protection for water services and stopping erosion... and charbroiled…” Delcambre workshop participant, April 2016
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