Functional Assessment Of Wetlands

Author : E. Maltby
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845695163

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Functional Assessment of Wetlands by E. Maltby Pdf

Wetlands perform functions that deliver benefits to society, often referred to as ecosystem services. These ecosystem services include water supply, flood regulation, water purification, climate regulation, biodiversity, agriculture (e.g. grazing land), and amenity. A functional approach to wetland assessment enables a holistic view to be taken of the wide range of services wetlands can provide. The functional assessment procedures (FAPs) in this volume translate best available scientific knowledge into reasonable predictions of how component parts of wetlands function in different landscape contexts. They can be used to indicate the potential and priorities for management options in such areas as flood control, pollution reduction and biodiversity conservation. Functional assessment enables the user to predict the functioning of a wetland area without the need for comprehensive and expensive empirical research The FAPs therefore provide a methodology that can be used by both experts and non-experts to assess wetland functioning relatively rapidly. The volume includes an electronic version of the FAPs on CD which automates aspects of the assessment once the initial recording stage is completed. It is anticipated that the FAPs will be used by a range of individuals or organisations concerned with wetland management who wish to gain a better understanding of the processes, functions, services or benefits and potential of the wetlands for which they have responsibility. Provides a systematic methodology to evaluate how wetlands function Allows non-experts to assess wetland functioning rapidly and cost-effectively Automates aspects of the functional assessment through the accompanying CD-ROM

Author : Paul R. Adamus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Wetlands
ISBN : UCR:31210018656239

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A Method for Wetland Functional Assessment by Paul R. Adamus Pdf

Author : Joseph S. Larson,Paul R. Adamus,Ellis J. Clairain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Dew-ponds
ISBN : UCR:31210024786665

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Functional Assessment of Freshwater Wetlands by Joseph S. Larson,Paul R. Adamus,Ellis J. Clairain Pdf

"This manual is based on the authors' experience teaching the Wetland Assessment Training Course to employees of the Chinese National Environmental Protection Agency (CNEPA) at Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, October 1986 and at Tongliao, Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, august 1987, Peoples Republic of China. the object of the course was to provide a basic introduction to freshwater wetlands, their functions and preliminary techniques by which to screen wetlands for potential functions. Minimal acquaintance with wetlands, as systems, was assumed and emphasis was put on functions important to subsistence economies and sustainable utilization. The manual is designed to be used by an instructor who has taken the course or who has had training in wetland functions and assessment. It is an outline on which not all of the concepts and procedures are fully developed. It is intended to serve as an instructional guide to course topics and organization, and a framework for student note taking, discussion, and as an aide to bridging a language barrier. We recommend that instructors use the books listed in section 11.0 as prime sources while instructing the course. We have drawn from them extensively."--Page ii

Author : Paul R. Adamus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : ERDC:35925000912979

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A Method for Wetland Functional Assessment by Paul R. Adamus Pdf

Author : Paul R. Adamus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : OCLC:941008570

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A Method for Wetland Functional Assessment by Paul R. Adamus Pdf

Author : John Dorney,Rick Savage,Ralph W Tiner,Paul Adamus
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128050927

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Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments by John Dorney,Rick Savage,Ralph W Tiner,Paul Adamus Pdf

Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments: Development, Validation, and Application describes the scientific and environmental policy background for rapid wetland and stream assessments, how such assessment methods are developed and statistically verified, and how they can be used in environmental decision-making—including wetland and stream permitting. In addition, it provides several case studies of method development and use in various parts of the world. Readers will find guidance on developing and testing such methods, along with examples of how these methods have been used in various programs across North America. Rapid wetland and stream functional assessments are becoming frequently used methods in federal, state and local environmental permitting programs in North America. Many governments are interested in developing new methods or improving existing methods for their own jurisdictions. This book provides an ideal guide to these initiatives. Offers guidance for the use and evaluation of rapid assessments to developers and users of these methods, as well as students of wetland and stream quality Contains contributions from sources who are successful in academia, industry and government, bringing credibility and relevance to the content Includes a statistically-based approach to testing the validity of the rapid method, which is very important to the usefulness and defensibility of assessment methods

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Characterization of Wetlands
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309103640

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Wetlands by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Characterization of Wetlands Pdf

"Wetlands" has become a hot word in the current environmental debate. But what does it signify? In 1991, proposed changes in the legal definities of wetlands stirred controversy and focused attention on the scientific and economic aspects of their management. This volume explores how to define wetlands. The committeeâ€"whose members were drawn from academia, government, business, and the environmental communityâ€"builds a rational, scientific basis for delineating wetlands in the landscape and offers recommendations for further action. Wetlands also discusses the diverse hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, and makes recommendations concerning so-called controversial areas such as permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems, irregularly flooded sites, and agricultural wetlands. It presents criteria for identifying wetlands and explores the problems of applying those criteria when there are seasonal changes in water levels. This comprehensive and practical volume will be of interest to environmental scientists and advocates, hydrologists, policymakers, regulators, faculty, researchers, and students of environmental studies.

Author : Paul R. Adamus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Wetlands
ISBN : UCR:31210024786608

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A Method for Wetland Functional Assessment by Paul R. Adamus Pdf

Author : Joseph S. Larson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Wetland ecology
ISBN : OCLC:221302111

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Functional Assessment of Freshwater Wetlands by Joseph S. Larson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Wetlands
ISBN : UIUC:30112104610628

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A Method for Wetland Functional Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Candy C. Bartoldus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : WISC:89094242450

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A Comprehensive Review of Wetland Assessment Procedures by Candy C. Bartoldus Pdf

Author : Diane Menuz,Ryhan Sempler,Jennifer Jones
Publisher : Utah Geological Survey
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781557919250

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ASSESSMENT OF WETLAND CONDITION AND WETLAND MAPPING ACCURACY IN UPPER BLACKS FORK AND SMITHS FORK, UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH by Diane Menuz,Ryhan Sempler,Jennifer Jones Pdf

The Utah Geological Survey surveyed 28 sites in 2014 to quantify the location and condition of wetlands on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains in the Upper Blacks Fork and Smiths Fork watersheds. The three project goals were to compare accuracy of different wetland mapping techniques, assess wetland condition at randomly selected field sites, and develop a landscape model to predict wetland condition. Field mapping resulted in 6.2% and 13.1% less wetland area than mapping conducted by the National Wetland Inventory and the U.S. Forest Service, respectively. Sites were at or near pristine condition based on most field measures, though sites did show evidence of disturbance from grazing and non-native plant species. Landscape model results indicate that sites further from roads, closer to trails, and within the wilderness boundary generally had healthier plant community composition measures. While wetlands in the study area are overall in good condition, we recommend follow-up work to better quantify the impact of livestock grazing on wetlands in the area using study sites with well-understood levels of grazing intensity.

Author : Stavros Georgiou,R. Kerry Turner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136549151

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Valuing Ecosystem Services by Stavros Georgiou,R. Kerry Turner Pdf

Ecosystem services can be broadly defined as the aspects of ecosystems that provide benefits to people. This book provides guidance on the valuation of ecosystem services, using the case of multifunctional wetlands to illustrate and make recommendations regarding the methods and techniques that can be applied to appraise management options. It provides a review of ecosystem service valuation rationale, including its importance from both a policy and project appraisal perspective, and a useful reference when considering policy and appraisal of ecosystem management options. It shows how legal obligations and other high-level management targets should be taken into account in valuation exercises, thus giving important policy context to the management options. The authors set out what they call an Ecosystem Services Approach to the full appraisal of the role of ecosystem services in the economy and society. Although concentrating on wetlands, the approaches suggested provide an assessment framework that can be applied to other types of ecosystem assets.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Characterization of Wetlands
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309051347

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Wetlands by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Characterization of Wetlands Pdf

"Wetlands" has become a hot word in the current environmental debate. But what does it signify? In 1991, proposed changes in the legal definities of wetlands stirred controversy and focused attention on the scientific and economic aspects of their management. This volume explores how to define wetlands. The committeeâ€"whose members were drawn from academia, government, business, and the environmental communityâ€"builds a rational, scientific basis for delineating wetlands in the landscape and offers recommendations for further action. Wetlands also discusses the diverse hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, and makes recommendations concerning so-called controversial areas such as permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems, irregularly flooded sites, and agricultural wetlands. It presents criteria for identifying wetlands and explores the problems of applying those criteria when there are seasonal changes in water levels. This comprehensive and practical volume will be of interest to environmental scientists and advocates, hydrologists, policymakers, regulators, faculty, researchers, and students of environmental studies.

Author : Kim Diana Connolly,Stephen M. Johnson,Douglas R. Williams
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 1590312864

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Wetlands Law and Policy by Kim Diana Connolly,Stephen M. Johnson,Douglas R. Williams Pdf

Focusing on the Clean Water Act's Section 404 permitting program, this comprehensive analysis of the government's evolving role in protecting wetlands covers the scientific, social, and legal implications of Section 404, and includes chapters detailing wetlands ecology, the states' role in implementing these policies, takings issues, judicial review, and agricultural programs.