GTM Research Reserve Management Programs

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Ecosystem Science
Ensures science based management by providing resource mapping, modeling, monitoring, research and scientific oversight. This enables decision-makers to more effectively prioritize restoration and resource protection goals.
Resource Management
Addresses how GTM Research Reserve and its resources are managed. Resource management is physically done on the resources for which the reserve has direct management responsibility, and by influencing the activities of others within and adjacent to the area and to its watershed.
Education and Outreach
The essential tools to increase public awareness and promote informed stewardship by local communities. Includes both on and off-site education and training activities for K-12, teachers, general public and coastal decision makers.
Public Use
Public use management focuses on providing public recreational opportunities which are compatible with resource management objectives.
Issues
GTM Research Reserve management efforts are in direct response to its local issues. Issues-based management is a means through which any number of partners may become involved in addressing an issue.
Management Plan
The updated GTM Research Reserve Management Plan (pdf - 12.8 MB) has been approved. For more information on the management programs and issues at GTM Research Reserve, please refer to the plan.

Last updated: July 23, 2009