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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Rapid Assessment Method"”.
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Using GIS To Evaluate The Kentucky Wetland Rapid Assessment Method
… state government agencies. The levels vary in methodology and intensity from the broadest spatial scale and lowest detail (Level I) to the narrowest spatial scale and highest intensity (Level III) (Fennessy et al., 2004, 2007). Rapid Assessment Methods (RAMs) are Level II assessments and …
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Development and validation of a rapid assessment method for nutrient adequacy of the food guide pyramid
… and with the changes the need for adequate assessment measures has changed as well. The objective of the study was to develop and validate two such rapid assessment methods that could possibly be employed as educational devices in nutrition education programs while taking away the need for …
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Validation Of Kentucky Wetlands Rapid Assessment Method (ky-Wram) Metrics Using Macroinvertebrate Communities Of Forested Depressional Wetlands
<p>The Kentucky Wetlands Rapid Assessment Method (KY-WRAM) is currently being developed by the collaborative efforts of the Kentucky Division of Water and Eastern Kentucky University as a tool to measure the function and condition of wetlands. To ensure the rapid assessment method properly …
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Validating A Kentucky Wetland Rapid Assessment Method For Forested Riverine Wetlands Using Vegetation, Bird Surveys, And Landscape Analysis
… University (EKU) developed the Kentucky Wetland Rapid Assessment Method (KY-WRAM) to evaluate the condition of Kentucky's remaining wetlands. The goal of this study was to validate the KY-WRAM for forested riverine wetlands using a vegetation index of biotic integrity (VIBI), bird surveys, and …
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Riparian Restoration, Success Criteria, and Application to the BART Sabrecat Creek Riparian Restoration Project in Fremont, California
… and soil and soil microbial communities. Three methods of evaluating restoration projects are discussed, including the Society for Ecological Restoration International Primer, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual and CDFW …
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Assessment of the ecological integrity of two wetland sites within Eastern Michigan University’s Fish Lake Environmental Education Center (FLEEC)
… richness was used to conduct Floristic Quality Assessments (FQA) using the coefficient of conservatism and wetland indicator status for each species. The Michigan Rapid Assessment Method (MiRAM) was conducted as a more comprehensive assessment of each ecosystem. The bog had an FQA of 31.6 and a …
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A Vegetation-Based Index of Biotic Integrity for Wetlands of Kentucky
… wetlands to guide the decision process. A rapid assessment method has recently been developed for Kentucky, but there is no intensive assessment method for wetlands. Indices of biotic integrity (IBIs) are multimetric assessment methods that use characteristics of biological communities in …
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A Comparison of Four Wetlands Assessment Procedures Relevant to the Alluvial Valleys of East Texas
<p>Currently several methods are used by public and private entities to assess wetland functional condition in support of the Section 404 Clean Water Act program. Four of these are: <em>Forested Wetlands in Alluvial Valleys of the Coastal Plain of the Southeastern United States</em> (SEHGM); <em>A …
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Development Of An Avian Index Of Biological Integrity For Kentucky Wetlands
… (IBI) for wetlands of Kentucky as an intensive assessment method to supplement an existing rapid assessment method used in regulatory programs. Birds are useful indicators because they are sensitive to environmental changes, abundant in various landscapes, occupy higher trophic levels, and can …
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Vegetation-Based Metrics Of Biotic Integrity For Assessing The Ecological Condition Of Wetlands Of Kentucky
… the Clean Water Act, a number of ecological assessment techniques have been developed to quantify the ecological quality of the waters of the United States. Kentucky recently adopted a rapid method for assessing the ecological condition of wetlands, but there is no standardized means to …
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Amphibian Community Composition And Disease Susceptibility In Ridge-Top Wetlands Of The Daniel Boone National Forest
… the London Ranger District, where construction methods, wetland density, and wetland placement differ from those in previous studies conducted in the Cumberland District. Seven natural wetlands, five wetlands constructed for game use, and five wetlands constructed for bat conservation were …