CH. 6 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION 123 



6 . 1 Research Needs and Opportunities 12 3 



6 . 2 Research Facilities 12 3 



6.2.1 Habitat Construction 124 



6.2.2 Native Plant Nurseries 124 



6.2.3 Wastewater Wetland Mesocosms 125 



6.2.4 Tidal Mesocosms 125 



6 . 3 Management Needs 12 6 



6.3.1 Sedimentation Problems 126 



6.3.2 Beach and Dune Erosion Problems 127 



6.3.3 Streamflow Modifications 127 



6.3.4 Habitat Management 129 



6.4 The Tidal Restoration Plan 132 



6.4.1 The Restoration Planning Process 132 



6.4.2 The Model Project 134 



6.4.3 The 495-Acre Project 135 



6.4.4 Restoration Research Needs 135 



6 . 5 Mitigation Concerns 13 7 



6.5.1 Projects at Tijuana Estuary 137 



6.5.2 Projects at San Diego Bay 138 



6.5.3 Why Habitat Restoration is Difficult 138 



REFERENCES 14 1 



