DCERP Annual Technical Report I: November 2006-February 2008. Executive Summary
Abstract
The Defense Coastal/Estuarine Research Program (DCERP) is a research-based program that is sited at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCBCL), NC. This program provides a unique opportunity to integrate the results of broadly scoped ecological research to understand the structure and function of diverse coastal ecosystems, while directly integrating this research to address the Base's management needs for sustaining the military training mission. Phase I of the DCERP was successfully completed in June 2007 and resulted in the development of a DCERP Strategic Plan, a Baseline Monitoring Plan, and a Research Plan, which will serve as the foundation for the future DCERP activities at MCBCL. Implementation of these plans (Phase II) was initiated in July 2007 and has resulted in the establishment of more than 200 monitoring stations and 13 research projects. In addition, the Data Information and Management System (DIMS) was designed to archive DCERP monitoring and research data and to allow for the exchange of information among the various DCERP partners. Research and monitoring activities during Phase II of DCERP are currently planned for 4 years (until November 2011). The overall vision of DCERP is to help ensure that MCBCL sustains military training and testing activities using adaptive management based on a relevant and applied monitoring and research program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA534219