Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Ecosystem Service Logic Model

Restoring Hydrologic Connectivity

Geographic Context
Project Type
Culvert credit Janna Layton

As defined by the RESTORE Council, restoring hydrologic connectivity means “restoring or mimicking natural connections that have been broken or disrupted by infrastructure such as roads and levees.” This often involves removing barriers to flow (e.g., old flood control structures) or installing structures like culverts to enable water to flow under or around an existing barrier.

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."

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Economic Activity - Local Business (R)

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Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)

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Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)

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Cultural Values - Other (R)

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Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)

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

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Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)