Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Ecosystem Service Logic Model

Mangrove Restoration

Geographic Context
Project Type
Mangrove Restoration

Specific techniques for mangrove restoration vary in terms of the process used, but primarily consist of restoring site conditions to those that are conducive to mangrove growth and waiting for mangrove propagules to colonize the site. These restoration activities include hydrological restoration (to restore proper tidal flow, freshwater inputs, and salinity levels) and restoring sediment elevation. In some areas of the Gulf mangrove site creation, rather than restoration, is being performed (i.e., creating site conditions conducive to mangrove recruitment in an area where mangroves didn’t exist before). Restoration in this region very rarely involves planting seedlings.

Outcomes & Metrics

Outcomes for project types may be strongly or weakly linked, or if not labeled as such, not designated. Resilience-linked outcomes are marked with "R."

See all GEMS metrics, including full descriptions. Click on any metric below to jump directly to its details.

Strongly-linked outcomes:

Outcome

Project Metrics

Program Metrics

Outcome:

Cultural Values - Other (R)

Outcome:

Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)

Outcome:

Economic Activity - Local Business (R)

Outcome:

Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)

Outcome:

Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)

Outcome:

Human Health - Public Safety (Related to Evacuations) (R)

Outcome:

Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

Outcome:

Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)

Outcome:

Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)

Weakly-linked outcomes:

Outcome

Project Metrics

Program Metrics

Outcome:

Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)