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  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Marine Biology

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  • Eutrophication, driven by nutrient and organic matter enrichment, is a major anthropogenic stressor in global estuaries.
  • Assessing and monitoring the ecological impacts of eutrophication in estuaries presents significant challenges for scientists and managers.
  • Effective, timely, and cost-efficient methods are needed to quantify changes in estuarine sediment condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a Rapid Assessment Protocol (RAP) for characterizing estuarine sediment condition.
  • To assess the utility of RAP in quantifying sediment enrichment and its ecological effects.
  • To determine the accuracy and applicability of RAP for monitoring estuarine health.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a qualitative Rapid Assessment Protocol (RAP) based on sediment color, odor, and texture.
  • Evaluation of RAP utility across 97 sites in a eutrophic microtidal estuary.
  • Correlation of RAP scores with quantitative measurements of sediment enrichment (total C, organic C, total N).

Main Results:

  • RAP scores showed strong and significant correlations with the degree of sediment enrichment.
  • The protocol correctly classified the enrichment class (low, medium, high) for 83.5% of the sites.
  • Lower RAP scores, indicating poorer sediment condition, were associated with increased enrichment, especially when combined with higher mud content.

Conclusions:

  • The RAP provides a reliable and cost-effective proxy for assessing sediment enrichment and its impacts in estuaries.
  • RAP is particularly effective for identifying sites with low enrichment levels, useful for selecting reference sites.
  • This qualitative approach offers broad applicability for timely and efficient monitoring of estuarine sediment condition worldwide.