Ecological Restoration of Coastal Wetlands of Santa Barbara Area

Title: Ecological Restoration of the Campus Lagoon
Abstract:
The harmed ecosystem of the Campus Lagoon at the University of California, Santa Barbara is undergoing restoration by teams of ecologists and scientists. The lagoon itself is plagued by high nutrient levels and an overgrown algae population. Tidal canals and increased circulation is necessary to continuously recycle the water from the ocean to the lagoon. Introduced exotics decrease biodiversity. Public accessibility must also be assessed and perhaps cutoff due to further pollution and potential environmental disturbances.…