Find links to additional publications, reports, and other reference materials relevant to habitat restoration planning at wetland sites in the United States Virgin Islands.
Bird Habitat Publications and Reports
| Platenberg, R.J. & Valiulis, J.M. (Eds.). (2018) United States Virgin Islands Wildlife Action Plan, Vol. 1: Management Framework. |
| Corven, J. (2009) Important Bird Areas Americas: Priority sites for biodiversity conservation – U.S. Virgin Islands. BirdLife International. |
| Valiulis, J. (2009) Semi-annual Indigenous Waterbird Surveys: An examination of seasonal variation in population size and dispersal... |
| McNair, D. (2008) Bird Abundance and Species Richness in Mangrove Forest at Sugar Bay, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands... |
| McNair, D., et al. (2006) Use of Waterbird Abundance for Saline Wetland Site Prioritization on St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands... |
| Woods Hole (2004) Birds of the Southgate Coastal Reserve: The effects of season and pond water levels as controlling factors in community structure... |
| Knowles, W. (1996) Wildlife Use of Saltwater Wetlands on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Mangrove Wetland Restoration Publications
| Global Mangrove Alliance. (2024) Including local ecological knowledge (LEK) in mangrove conservation & restoration: A best-practice guide... |
| Beeston, M., et al. (Eds.). (2023) Best practice guidelines for mangrove restoration. |
| Krauss, K.W., et al. (2023) Framework for facilitating mangrove recovery after hurricanes on Caribbean islands... |
| Leal, M. and Spalding, M.D. (2022) The State of the World's Mangroves 2022... |
| ICRI (2020) Technical Guide: Mangrove Restoration - Summary of the key elements to be considered in any restoration project... |
| Farida-Hanum, I. (2019) Development of a comprehensive mangrove quality index (MQI) in Matang Mangrove: Assessing mangrove ecosystem health... |
| Van Loon, A.F., et al. (2016) Hydrological Classification, a Practical Tool for Mangrove Restoration... |
| Wilson, M. (2009) Development of a Mangrove Quality Index in Tampa Bay, Florida... |
Areas of Particular Concern (APC)
St. Thomas/St. John
| STEER (2023) St. Thomas East End Reserves Management Plan... |
| IRF (1993) Vessup Bay/East End Area of Particular Concern (APC)... |
| IRF (1992) Mandahl Bay Area of Particular Concern (APC) and Area of Preservation and Restoration (APR)... |
St. Croix
| IRF (1993) Christiansted Waterfront Area of Particular Concern (APC)... |
| IRF (1993) Great Pond and Great Pond Bay Area of Particular Concern (APC) and Area of Preservation and Restoration (APR)... |
| IRF (1993) Salt River Bay and Watershed Area of Particular Concern (APC) and Area of Preservation and Restoration (APR)... |
| IRF (1993) Sandy Point Area of Particular Concern (APC)... |
| IRF (1993) Southgate Pond/Chenay Bay Area of Particular Concern (APC) and Area of Preservation and Restoration (APR)... |
Water Quality, Wetland and Watershed Management Plans
| EPA (2023) U.S. Virgin Islands 2022 final 303(d) list of impaired waters... |
| EPA (2020) U.S. Virgin Islands 2020 303(d) list of impaired waters... |
| VIDPNR (2020) 2020 USVI integrated water quality monitoring & assessment report. Division of Environmental Protection, Water Quality... |
| Conservation Data Center (2010) Wetlands of the US Virgin Islands... |
St. Thomas/St. John
| Horsley Witten Group (2017) Smith Bay Watershed Management Plan, St. Thomas, USVI... |
| Horsley Witten Group (2016) Magens Bay Wetland & Watershed Report, St. Thomas, USVI... |
| Horsley Witten Group (2013) St. Thomas East End Reserves Watershed Management Plan... |
St. Croix
| Horsley Witten Group (2023) St. Croix East End Watersheds restoration strategy 2023–2028... |
| Watershed Consulting (2022) Watershed Management Plan for the Hovensa Watershed, St. Croix, USVI... |
| Watershed Consulting (2022) Watershed Management Plan for the Salt River Bay Watershed, St. Croix, USVI... |
| Horsley Witten Group (2011) East End Watershed Management Plan... |
| Watershed Consulting (2022) Watershed Management Plan for the Long Point Bay Watershed, St. Croix, USVI... |