Name
Overlap analysis of species and threats: approaches for identifying areas of co-occurrence for targeted restoration activities
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Description

Many of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment approaches to restoring open ocean resources injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill focus on the reduction of threats and/or harmful interactions with species. In order to maximize the impact of restoration actions, it is helpful to locate threat and interaction reduction projects in areas where they have the greatest effect and/or affect multiple resources.  The first step in identifying potential project locations is to conduct a geospatial analysis of focal species, including their migration corridors and important habitats, and the threats they face in high-use areas. Here we present an approach for conducting such an analysis, including data set selection, scales of spatial and temporal aggregation, the combination of different sources of data, and methods of overlap of multiple resources and threats. We will share sample results as well as data gaps identified for both focal species and threats.  The results of this analysis may be used to guide selection of locations for threat reduction projects and serve as a baseline for evaluating the outcome of these efforts. 

Location Name
204A
Is presenter a student?
No