Final Exam CZM 324/726 Fall 2007

Take home exam due by 6 pm 12-21-07

(Email to Prof. Frankić: anamarija.frankic@umb.edu)

Wellfleet Harbor - basic info and background:

• Very shallow area: see bathymetry map (slide 8)• Benthic substrate includes sand, gravel, mud

and SAV (slide 9);• Historically has been used for shellfishing and

for aquaculture (American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Soft shell clam (Mya arenaria), and Bay Scallop (Agropectin irradians)

List of four potential activities planned for the Wellfleet Harbor:

• Marine sanctuary for shellfish

• Marina

• Sand dredging area(s)

• Tourist resort (recreational area)

Selected five sites/areas will be used for four planned activities:

Middle Meadows

Blackfish Creek

Loagy Bay

Creek North of Audubon Sanctuary

Western Flats of Lieutenant

Island

Your task is to:

1. Based on the very basic 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 by using given maps to place your uses;

3. What type of indicators would you use to monitor and evaluate your suggested management plan? (select 4 for environmental and 4 socio-economic aspects of evaluation and monitoring)

4. Please cite if you use web information and related references!!!!

5. Your final exam should not be longer than 3 pages.

Wellfleet Harbor aerial photo image (you can zoom in & out)

Wellfleet Harbor Bottom Habitats

Shellfish Grants are two reddish polygons

Current

THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING MY CLASS!“My Island” - Preko, Croatia