Ephemeral hardbottom plays a critical role in the health of nearshore environments. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection requires such habitats to be mitigated for during beach restoration. Utilizing several methods of analysis within ArcGIS, a better understanding of the spatial and temporal impacts was developed. Several variables were analyzed to help determine the long-term effects upon these habitats. This provided quantifiable acreages and risk assessment cartography to better plan for mitigation and management costs.
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