Restoration of rivers: a provincial outlook to sustaining Newfoundland and Labrador rivers

• Main Author: Skinner, Skylar
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2022
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/15972/; https://research.library.mun.ca/15972/1/converted.pdf

Concerning river restoration efforts, there is little information available about the relationship between restoration, the extent to which proposed actions have been implemented, and the resulting impact on desired conservation outcomes. The following research, drew upon information from the Newfoundland and Labrador River Restoration Database (NLRRDB) to implement a survey of restoration project managers/practitioners to assess river restoration project motivations, the metrics used to evaluate the success of projects, and the proportion of projects that set and meet criteria for ecologically successful river restoration. This project resulted in practitioners stating the need for an accessible and constantly updated database of historical counts, transparency, and a focus on making provincial and federal funds more equally distributed. This thesis also reviewed previous research to provide interested parties with recommendations to help inform future project planning and associated resource allocation priorities.