In the 2012 President's Budget Request, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is terminated. As a result, all resources, databases, tools, and applications within this web site will be removed on January 15, 2012. For more information, please refer to the NBII Program Termination page.
South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) is a portal to scientific information supporting research, decision-making, and resource management for the South Florida ecosystem restoration effort. SOFIA offers a suite of information systems and tools enabling the selection, organization, documentation, dissemination and storage of data and other information products. SOFIA's content focuses on the projects and products of the south Florida initiative, as well as related projects and products from other information providers.
Data Information Management System (DIMS)
The Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science: Data Information Management System (DIMS) was established to develop an integrated science strategy for assessing and monitoring Gulf of Mexico estuaries. Internet tools include digital libraries (aerial photos, maps, reports, and data) and interactive maps where users can view, query, and analyze data.
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)
CWPPRA's LaCoast site [Image courtesy of USGS]
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) is responsible for a number of projects that create, protect, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal Louisiana.
Visit LaCoast for more information on current conservation and restoration projects funded by CWPPRA.
Habitat Conservation and Restoration
Coastal restoration projects at East Timbalier Island [Image courtesy of NOAA Restoration Center]
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) Habitat Conservation and Restoration Priority Issue Team states in the Governors' Action Plan II that their mission "is to provide leadership to advance conservation and restoration of coastal habitats and ecosystems throughout the Gulf and associated watersheds and ultimately reverse the downward trend in habitat quality, quantity, and ecosystem services.
"Restoration efforts must be increased and made more effective through the application of science and conservation and restoration of habitats must be implemented on a more aggressive scale. To achieve these conservation and restoration goals, a coordinated and regional approach must be implemented. The Alliance's priority is to promote the implementation of on-the-ground projects by easing funding, policy, and technical hurdles that hinder program and project development."
Below are additional resources and information from the NBII Catalog about restoration and conservation of gulf habitats. Tolimit the results, enter your state in the search box below.
The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
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