Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments - 9780128050910

Wetland and Stream Rapid AssessmentsDevelopment, Validation, and Application\nAuthor(s): John Dorney, Rick Savage, Ralph W Tiner, Paul Adamus\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128050910, 978-0128050910\nSynopsis\nWetland 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-makingincluding 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. \n\nRapid wetland and stream functional assessments are becoming frequent.