Esplandiu, Emily: Reef calcium carbonate budget surveys in the years 2021-2022 in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Coverage of Acropora cervicornis and net calcium carbonate production data [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.974293 (dataset in review)
Abstract:
This study focuses on revitalizing Florida's Coral Reef through active coral restoration, specifically utilizing high-density outplants of the endangered staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. Given the ongoing decline in coral cover due to factors such as warming ocean temperatures, disease, and bleaching events, there is a critical need to enhance reef structural integrity and functionality. This research, conducted between October 2021 and December 2022, explores the efficacy of staghorn coral restoration in promoting positive net carbonate production, a key indicator of reef health. Restoration sites were established with a focus on increasing coral cover and were monitored to assess carbonate accretion compared to control sites showing natural erosion. The outcomes demonstrate that restored sites not only surpassed erosion rates but also achieved a mean net carbonate production rate of 9.41 kg CaCO₃ m² yr⁻¹, highlighting the potential for restoration efforts to significantly bolster reef resilience and ecosystem services. This investigation underscores the importance of integrating active restoration into management strategies to maintain and recover vital reef ecosystems, with implications for biodiversity conservation and coastal protection.
Supplement to:
Esplandiu, Emily; Morris, John; Enochs, Ian C; Besemer, Nicole; Lirman, Diego (2024): Enhancing reef carbonate budgets through coral restoration. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 27599, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76799-8
Related to:
Esplandiu, Emily: Reef calcium carbonate budget surveys in the years 2021-2022 in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Calcium carbonate budget data [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.974305
Esplandiu, Emily: Reef calcium carbonate budget surveys in the years 2021-2022 in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Calcium carbonate budget data (raw data) [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.974307
Esplandiu, Emily: Reef calcium carbonate budget surveys in the years 2021-2022 in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Calcium carbonate budget data (raw data) [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.974313
References:
Lange, Ines D; Perry, Chris T (2019): ReefBudget Caribbean v2: online resource and methodology. 32, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/projects/geography/reefbudget/ (Survey methodology)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 25.666492 * Median Longitude: -80.111116 * South-bound Latitude: 25.324060 * West-bound Longitude: -80.182210 * North-bound Latitude: 25.957220 * East-bound Longitude: -80.097000
Date/Time Start: 2021-09-16T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2022-08-31T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: -6.4 m * Maximum Elevation: -3.0 m
Event(s):
Cheetos_2022 (Cheetos) * Latitude: 25.324060 * Longitude: -80.182210 * Date/Time: 2022-05-05T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3.0 m * Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A., North America * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT) * Comment: Reef calcium carbonate budget survey according to Perry and Lange (2019)
DP_2022 (DP) * Latitude: 25.557050 * Longitude: -80.101000 * Date/Time: 2022-08-31T00:00:00 * Elevation: -6.1 m * Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A., North America * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT) * Comment: Reef calcium carbonate budget survey according to Perry and Lange (2019)
Fowey_2021 (Fowey) * Latitude: 25.572120 * Longitude: -80.099270 * Date/Time: 2021-10-12T00:00:00 * Elevation: -6.4 m * Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A., North America * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT) * Comment: Reef calcium carbonate budget survey according to Perry and Lange (2019)
Comment:
The dataset contains the data used in Esplandiu et al. (2024) to create linear regression models, containing sites, plot types, Acropora cervicornis cover [%], parrotfish biomass [kg ha⁻¹], and net calcium carbonate production [kg CaCO₃ m⁻² yr⁻¹]
Related project / funding:
* Southeast Florida Coral Restoration Hub / CPR Grant Work Plan – University of Miami
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optional event label | Event 2 | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 2 | Location of event | Location | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 3 | Date/Time of event | Date/Time | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 4 | Latitude of event | Latitude | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 5 | Longitude of event | Longitude | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 6 | Elevation of event | Elevation | m | Esplandiu, Emily | ||
| 7 | Plot type | Plot type | Esplandiu, Emily | |||
| 8 | Plot | Plot | ||||
| 9 | Acropora cervicornis, cover | A. cervicornis cov | % | Esplandiu, Emily | Chain transect method | |
| 10 | Scaridae, biomass | Scaridae biom | kg/ha | Esplandiu, Emily | Visual estimation | Parrotfish biomass |
| 11 | Net calcium carbonate production | Net CaCO3 prod | kg/m2/a | Esplandiu, Emily | Calculated according to Lange and Perry (2019) | |
| 12 | Method comment | Method comm | ||||
| 13 | Uniform resource locator/link to reference | URL ref | Esplandiu, Emily | Link to methodology followed |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) (License comes into effect after moratorium ends)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
252 data points