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Coordinating river barrier removals across the Great Lakes basin is nine times more efficient for restoring aquatic ecosystem connectivity. A single investment pulse is also more effective than annual funding for conservation efforts.

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  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Management

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  • Habitat fragmentation, driven by barriers like dams and road crossings, is a major threat to aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services in rivers.
  • Conservation efforts are often uncoordinated, operating independently across various spatial scales, potentially leading to inefficiencies in achieving large-scale ecological goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the value of coordinating conservation efforts in both space and time to maximize the restoration of aquatic ecosystem connectivity.
  • To evaluate optimal barrier removal strategies for the Laurentian Great Lakes basin, considering both dams and road crossings.

Main Methods:

  • Simultaneous evaluation of optimal barrier removal strategies for 661 tributary rivers in the Laurentian Great Lakes.
  • Analysis of coordination benefits in space (basin-wide vs. watershed-specific) and time (one-time pulse vs. annual investment).

Main Results:

  • Coordinating barrier removals across the entire Great Lakes basin is nine times more efficient for reconnecting fish to headwater habitats compared to independent watershed optimization.
  • A one-time restoration investment is up to 10 times more efficient than the same amount allocated annually.
  • Improving road culvert passability is crucial for efficient connectivity restoration, alongside dam removal.

Conclusions:

  • Coordinated spatial and temporal planning significantly enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of large-scale aquatic ecosystem restoration.
  • Strategic investment, including addressing road crossings, is vital for maximizing ecological and economic benefits in river network conservation.