Methods for Evaluating Wetland Condition
EPA prepared these modules to give states and tribes “state-of-the-science”
information that will help them develop biological assessment
methods to evaluate both the overall ecological condition of wetlands
and nutrient enrichment (one of the primary stressors on many
wetlands). Few states monitor wetland health. Nor have they fully
incorporated wetlands into their water quality programs. Ten states
and tribes are now working toward biological assessment, but most
have not focused on wetland nutrient assessments. These modules
are a starting point to help states and tribes establish biological
and nutrient water quality criteria specifically refined for wetlands.
When the work is completed, there will be 20 modules addressing
the topic.
Fact
Sheet (HTML, 10KB)
Modules:
Introduction
to Wetland Biological Assessment (#1) (PDF, 3.6 MB)
Introduction to Wetland Nutrient Assessment (#2) (not yet
available)
The State of Wetland Science (#3) (not yet available)
Study
Design for Monitoring Wetlands (#4) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Administrative Framework for the Implementation of a Wetland
Bioassessment Program (#5) (not yet available)
Developing
Metrics and Indexes of Biological Integrity (#6) (PDF, 1.5
MB)
Wetlands
Classification (#7) (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Volunteers
and Wetland Biomonitoring (#8) (PDF, 927 KB)
Developing
an Invertebrate Index of Biological Integrity for Wetlands
(#9) (PDF, 977 KB)
Using
Vegetation To Assess Environmental Conditions in Wetlands
(#10) (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Using
Algae To Assess Environmental Conditions in Wetlands (#11)
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
Using
Amphibians in Bioassessments of Wetlands (#12) (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Biological
Assessment Methods for Birds (#13) (PDF, 921 KB)
Wetland Bioassessment Case Studies
(#14) (PDF, 2.5MB)
Bioassessment Methods for Fish (#15) (not yet available)
Vegetation-Based
Indicators of Wetland Nutrient Enrichment (#16) (PDF, 1.2
MB)
Land-Use
Characterization for Nutrient and Sediment Risk Assessment
(#17) (PDF, 722 KB)
Biogeochemical Indicators (#18) (not yet available)
Nutrient Load Estimation (#19) (not yet available)
Sustainable Nutrient Loading (#20) (not yet available)
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