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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Wetland Assessment"”.
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A new wetland assessment tool for Illinois and climate-based wetland prioritization for the Midwest
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Evaluation of the Basis and Effectiveness of Habitat Assessments in Wetland Functional Assessment Methods
I studied the basis and effectiveness of wetland assessment methods in providing habitat assessments. While it is well understood that wetlands and riparian areas provide important ecological functions and habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species, much is still to be learned about providing …
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Using GIS To Evaluate The Kentucky Wetland Rapid Assessment Method
<p>Wetlands are a vital part of our environment and serve important functions, including water quality improvement, nutrient management, pollution control, storm buffering, flood control, sediment stabilization, groundwater replenishment, fish and wildlife habitat, aesthetics, and recreation …
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Wetland Condition Matters: Amphibian Richness and Abundance Change Across Wetland Condition Gradient
… century, Kentucky has lost more than 80% of its wetlands, and because state-wide monitoring was historically minimal, this number is likely underestimated. The Kentucky Division of Water, with Eastern Kentucky University and a technical working group, developed a rapid wetland assessment method …
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Improving Wetland Mitigation in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina With the Watershed Planning and Mitigation Banking Aspects of the New Mitigation Rule
… aspects of the 'New Mitigation Rule' into the wetland mitigation framework of South Carolina. This project performed a watershed-scale wetland condition assessment, assessed wetland conditions in two Coastal Plain mitigation banks, and determined the spatial patterns of the use of the Coastal …
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Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring Criteria and Community Composition in Seasonal Floodplain Wetlands of the Upper Missouri River
… within the floodplain. Knowledge of floodplain wetland attributes and their response to anthropogenic disturbances is limited. In this study, I developed a macroinvertebrate index of biotic integrity (M-IBI) that evaluated the effects of disturbances in seasonal floodplain wetlands. I also …
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An Assessment of Sustainable Water Management at University Campuses
… revealed that institutions featuring stream and wetland restoration projects had greater odds of being described as having a developed watershed plan and taking into consideration multidisciplinary approaches to water management.</p><p>Case studies showed that wetland creation and restoration …
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Development Of An Avian Index Of Biological Integrity For Kentucky Wetlands
… to assess environmental conditions, including in wetland habitats. I developed an avian index of biological integrity (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 …
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Vegetation-Based Metrics Of Biotic Integrity For Assessing The Ecological Condition Of Wetlands Of Kentucky
<p>Over the last two centuries, wetland acreage across the world has significantly declined due to human disturbances. It has been estimated that Kentucky has lost over 80% of its wetland area. In response to these losses occurring across the United States, the Clean Water Act was passed to halt …