This document outlines the uses of the Habitat Priority Planner (HPP), which is a spatial decision support tool esigned to assist users in the prioritization of important areas in the landscape or seascape for conservation or reservation action. In addition to summarizing the development of the tool, this guide discusses the major uses of the tool, core functions, and set up instructions. It also includes a handy workbook-style exercise to walk through using the tool. 

This resource library houses online tools and resources like project examples, webinar clips, GIS tools, and federal research and reports.

This guidebook describes how to perform a floodplain reconnection project in four easy-to-follow steps. This resource also provides characteristics of a functional floodplain to provide a standard for successful projects.

With a special emphasis on the role climate change plays in shaping riverine systems, this resource provides information on how to plan and enact a river restoration project. With numerous case studies of successful riverine connectivity projects, the guidebook provides insights into designing an effective plan.

The interactive Restoration Atlas is a map platform that helps users identify existing NOAA Restoration Center projects. The Restoration Atlas is an interactive way to explore NOAA habitat restoration projects around the country—from wetlands and salt marsh projects to oyster and coral reef projects. Use the map filters and query tool to search over 3,600 projects by habitat type, location, congressional district, and more. You can also show or hide columns in the table below to view additional details about each project.

This chapter of a larger management manual covers riparian restoration, outlining suggested riparian restoration techniques. Additional topics include monitoring strategies, adaptive management, and regulatory consideration.

This guide explains the difference between low-tech process-based restoration and traditional stream restoration methods, describing lessons learned from past projects. The authors include case studies, benefits, and funding sources.

The authors lay out a simple framework for planning and installing riparian restoration projects. With a focus on maintenance, other topics covered include design considerations and planting in developed environments.

Written for technicians restoring riparian ecosystems, this guide overviews the design of riparian restoration projects for areas that are impacted by recreation. Topics covered include pest management, monitoring, planting techniques, and managing human impacts.

This webpage outlines FEMA's Risk MAP strategy, links to FEMA's flood risk products (maps, reports, and a databasw), and overview cards (technical and non-technical) explaining the features, benefits and uses of these products. 

This is an inventory of barriers to aquatic connectivity in the United States. The database also prioritizes structures whose removal would be particularly ecologically beneficial.

The website provides a diversity of tools highlighting the best practices for riverine connectivity restoration. A special emphasis is placed on dam removal, floodplain restoration, and the economics of river restoration.

Rock weirs encompass multiple stream restoration techniques, including J-hooks, cross vanes, and step pools. The authors provide design guidance and information about the hydrology and geomorphology of rock weirs.

This interactive map allows you to explore USDA-NCSS soil survey data for locations throughout most of the U.S. 

Overview webpage outlining the new paradigm of nature-based floodplain management. This resource links to case studies, technical guides, and videos pertaining to floodplain reconnection.

This comprehensive resource provides in-depth information for developing watershed restoration projects. Topics covered include the human dimensions of riverine connectivity, identifying restoration needs, developing and implementing projects, and project monitoring and evaluation.

Written by a distinguished team of stream experts, this guide covers different stream design processes and channel configurations. Additional topics covered include permitting, stream hydrology, and impacts on sediment.

This guide covers siting, designing, and monitoring stream restoration projects to maximize ecological benefits. Additional topics covered include installing riparian buffers, flood studies, and an introduction to fluvial processes.

This detailed guidebook summarizes the best current knowledge on using beaver to restore streams, floodplains, wetlands and riparian systems. It summarizes beaver ecology, watershed-level planning, beaver dam analogues, urban and general population management, and dam viability amongst other topics.

This document compiles knowledge about dam removal design, planning, and monitoring. This resource also provides case studies of successful dam removal projects and their associa.