Final Exam CZM 324 Fall 2006
Take home exam due by 6 pm 12-22-06
(Email to Prof. Frankić: [email protected])
Wellfleet Harbor - basic info and background:
• Very shallow area: see bathymetry map (slide 7)• Benthic substrate includes sand, gravel, mud
and SAV (slide 8);• Historically used for shellfishing and • for aquaculture bringing $1.2 - $2.3 million/year
(American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Soft shell clam (Mya arenaria), Bay Scallop (Agropectin irradians)
• Description maps are on slides 7-11;
List of four potential activities planned for the Wellfleet Harbor:
• Marine sanctuary for shellfish
• Marina
• New Aquaculture site
• Tourist resort (recreational area)
Selected four sites/areas will be used for four listed different activities:
Middle Meadows
Blackfish Creek
Loagy Bay
Creek North of Audubon Sanctuary
Your task is to:
1. Based on the environmental and socio-economic assessments of the Wellfleet Harbor area explain and justify where would you place four activities and how did you decide for which activity each site would be suitable for;
2. Design your suggested management plan and potential scenario – use given maps to place your uses;
3. What type of indicators would you use to monitor and evaluate your suggested plan and management decision? (select between 3-5 for environmental and same # for socio-economic aspects of evaluation and monitoring)
4. Please cite if you use web information and related references!!!!