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Hudson River Environmental SocietyThe State of Hudson River Science Symposium
April 24, 2013
Providing Science in Support of Continuing Stewardship of the
Hudson River: Are we up to the Challenge?
Dennis SuszkowskiQuang Huynh
Hudson River Foundation
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Science for the Hudson River
Desired attributes for sustainable science associated with stewardship
An “Adequate” Supply of Science Financial capital Intellectual capacity
High Quality Science Reliable data Products/publications that are widely
accepted Respected investigators
Relevant Science Managerial useful –relate to goals of the
River Scientifically relevant Conducted in appropriate timeframes –
short- vs. long-term investments
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5
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Quantity of Hudson River Scientific Research
2010
2007
2004
2001
1998
1995
1992
1989
1986
1983
$0$500,000$1,000,000$1,500,000$2,000,000$2,500,000
HRF
NSF
NOAA
EPA
NY SeaGrant
NIH
NYSDEC
F&WF
All Others
Hudson River ResearchFunding by organizations
1983 – 2010Total = $65M~ $2.3M/yr
HRF= $34M or 52%
HRF NSF NOAA EPA NY SeaGrant NIH NYSDEC F&WF All Others
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Food
Web
s
Hydro
dyna
mics/S
ed. T
rans
port
Resou
rce/
Key S
pecies
Toxic S
ubst
ance
s
Info
rmat
ion
Man
agem
ent
Public
Pol
icy
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
18.2%19.1%
26.2%
34.2%
0.1%
2.2%
Hudson River Researchby General Category
1983 - 2010
Pere
centa
ge o
f fu
ndin
g w
ithin
sele
cte
d t
ime p
eri
od
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Hudson River Chesapeake Bay
% C
ontr
ibut
ion
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
Hudson River Chesapeake Bay
Millions
of $
Private
State
Federal
Comparison of Research Funding SourcesHudson River vs. Chesapeake Bay
Average Yearly Funding Amounts1990-2000
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546 publications in 148 peer-refereed journals from research grants
HRF-supported publications cited more than 30,000 times Very high H-index of 81 = 81 publications have been cited 81 times
or more ( A rating of 45 or higher = potential membership in US National Academy of Science for a scientist)
Most highly cited publication cited 2826 times 97% of HRF-sponsored publications have been cited at least once
Publications from HRF support….
Quality of Research Products
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$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Mill
ion
s o
f $
Hudson River Monitoring (Includes Assessments, Inventories, Surveys and Data Management)
by Funding Source: 1990-2000Total ~ $117 million (~$10.6M/yr)
Total science in HR ~ $13M/yr
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Relevance - Goals for Future Stewardship of the Hudson
Hudson River Estuary Program
NY/NJ Harbor & Estuary Program
Hudson-Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan
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7 Focus Areas of HRF for Hudson River Science
• Restore signature fisheries• Restore and improve habitats• Understand the watershed and its
influence on river processes• Evaluate climate change impacts
and implications (including extreme events)
• Understand human use and interaction
• Understand existing and emerging contaminants
• Evaluate ecosystem services and value
The Mid-Term Future (i.e., 5 – 10 years)
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Sustainable Stewardship
Modeling
Research
Monitorin
g
Public Interest
Management Framework
Science
Stewardship
Responsible planning &
management of resources, including
restoration
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Contributors of Science
Science
“Champions”
Managers
Research Commun
ity (funders & academics)
Advocates for funding and projects plus participation
Nudge (through regulation), assess
& monitor
Science
Research
Community
(funders & academics)
Partnering and Leveraging
Ecosystem Restoration Research:
Leveraging of FundsHRF funds of $570K leveraged an additional $2M in research and staff support between 2007 and 2012.
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HRF grant: Bain, Habitat $50K
TEC development: PA contracts to
HRF$350K
HRF Grant: Levinton , Oysters, $220K
DEC Grant to Levinton: Oysters in
Haverstraw Bay, $250K
NFWF grant to HRF: Oyster sustainability
in Jamaica Bay, $200K
HRF grant to Levinton; Oysters in Jamaica Bay $75K
NFWF grant to Levinton/Doall:
Oysters in Jamaica Bay
$150K
HRF grant to HydroQual:
Modeling oyster transport, $60K
NYCDEP Oyster modeling to HydroQual
$100K
US FWS : Oysters in Jamaica Bay
$75K
Oyster Research Partnership
$1.2M
HRF grants for Oyster Reef
Assessments,$300k
PA & HEP funds for Experimental Reef
Construction $450k
Research & Monitoring
infrastructure $350
Oyster Partners in-kind services
$450K
HRF grants to Bain :TEC research,
$95K
ORRP Phase 2: Restoration Research
NOAA/WCS/HEP/HS$350K
HRF; $570,000 Other sources; $2,030,000
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Challenges to Continued Stewardship
Major issues, like climate change, require new scientific insights
A troubled economic climate Public and private levels of funding for science not likely to
increase in near term Curtailment of geographically-specific federal funding (i.e.,
earmarks) Promotion and maintenance of partnerships Development of shared understanding of the contributions
and limitations of science in advancing stewardship Short-term gratification vs. long-term benefit
Continuation of some science programs may be in jeopardy Utilities’ biological monitoring program, CARP , USGS sediment
monitoring
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Opportunities for Continued Stewardship
Strong and growing public interest Extreme events, climate change, restoration and public
access/recreation
Talented scientific community with long track record Success can attract new $
Likely funding from traditional sources Increases unlikely in near term
Frameworks are in place that encourage partnerships Leveraging will be essential
Future settlements may provide new sources of funding for science