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Explore the Chesapeake Bay, the largest U.S. estuary, home to over 3,600 species and contributing $750 million annually to local economies. Declared a "national treasure," it is a vital ecosystem. Learn about adaptive management strategies involving learning by doing, system monitoring, and more. Enhance your knowledge of this iconic natural resource and its significance in environmental conservation efforts.
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Chesapeake Bay 101 • Largest U.S. estuary • Six-states and DC, 64,000 square mile watershed • 10,000 miles of shoreline (longer then entire U.S. west coast) • Over 3,600 species of plants, fish and other animals • Average depth: 21 feet • $750 million contribution annually to local economies • Home to 17 million people (and counting) • 77,000 principally family farms • Declared “national treasure” by President Obama 1 Source: www.chesapeakebay.net
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Adaptive Management is the Architecture • Learning by Doing (≠ Experimentation) • System Monitoring • Elaborate Theories • Test Implicit Assumptions • Systematic reviews • Micro-experimentation on key design elements (experimental or quasi-experimental designs) • Observational studies.