Land-use planning for nearshore ecosystem services—the Puget Sound Ecosystem Portfolio Model
Fact Sheet
2011-3067
By: Kristin Byrd
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Abstract
The 2,500 miles of shoreline and nearshore areas of Puget Sound, Washington, provide multiple benefits to people—"ecosystem services"—including important fishing, shellfishing, and recreation industries. To help resource managers plan for expected growth in coming decades, the U.S. Geological Survey Western Geographic Science Center has developed the Puget Sound Ecosystem Portfolio Model (PSEPM). Scenarios of urban growth and shoreline modifications serve as model inputs to develop alternative futures of important nearshore features such as water quality and beach habitats. Model results will support regional long-term planning decisions for the Puget Sound region.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Land-use planning for nearshore ecosystem services—the Puget Sound Ecosystem Portfolio Model |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3067 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113067 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Geographic Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Pudget Sound |
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