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Habitat Restoration Project Types

Salt Marsh Restoration

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Human Health - Seafood Associated Disease (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)

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Seagrass Restoration

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Human Health - Waterborne Disease (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)

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Mangrove Restoration

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Human Health - Public Safety (Related to Evacuations) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)

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Living Shorelines

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)

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Beach and Dune Restoration

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Human Health - Drownings and Other Injuries

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Restoring Hydrologic Connectivity

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)

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Oyster Reef Restoration Project Types

General Oyster Reef Restoration

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  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

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Structurally Simple, Subtidal, Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)

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Structurally Complex, Subtidal, Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)

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Structurally Complex, Subtidal, Not Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

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Structurally Complex, Intertidal, Not Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)

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Protection or Enhancement of Existing Oyster Reef

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)

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Oyster Aquaculture

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Model files

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)

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Recreational Enhancement Project Types

Boat Ramps

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

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Fishing Piers

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

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Trails and Boardwalks

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Erosion) (R)

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Water Quality Improvement Project Types

Wastewater Management – Sewage System Improvements

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
  • Water System Costs - Cost to Property Owner
  • Water System Costs - Wastewater Treatment Costs
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Seafood Associated Disease (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)
  • Human Health - Waterborne Disease (R)
  • Water System Costs - Drinking Water Treatment Costs

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Wastewater Management – Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)
  • Water System Costs - Freshwater Cost
  • Water System Costs - Wastewater Treatment Costs
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)
  • Human Health - Waterborne Disease (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Water System Costs - Drinking Water Treatment Costs

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Wastewater Management – Treatment Wetlands

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Water System Costs - Freshwater Cost
  • Water System Costs - Wastewater Treatment Costs
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)
  • Human Health - Waterborne Disease (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)

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Stormwater Management – Gray Infrastructure

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
  • Water System Costs - Wastewater Treatment Costs
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)

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Stormwater Management – Green Infrastructure

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Local Business (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R)
  • Water System Costs - Gray Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Costs
  • Water System Costs - Wastewater Treatment Costs
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mosquito-Borne Illness (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)
  • Water System Costs - Drinking Water Treatment Costs

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Stormwater Management – Outflow Treatment (Baffle Boxes)

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)

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Agriculture Best Management Practices

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Strongly-linked Outcomes
  • Cultural Values - Knowledge (R)
  • Cultural Values - Other (R)
  • Economic Activity - Agriculture (R)
  • Economic Activity - Finfish/Shellfish Harvest (R)
  • Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R)
  • Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R)
  • Human Health - Food Security for Communities (R)
  • Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R)
  • Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R)
Weakly-linked Outcomes
  • Human Health - Respiratory Disease (R)
  • Human Health - Skin and Respiratory Effects of Toxin Exposure (R)
  • Human Health - Waterborne Disease (R)
  • Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R)
  • Water System Costs - Drinking Water Treatment Costs

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