Ecological Performance Standards for Wetland Mitigation: An Approach Based on Ecological Integrity Assessments
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This report to the EPA presents two methods for setting stronger ecological performance standards to guide the wetland mitigation process: a watershed approach, and ecological performance standards based on ecological integrity assessment methods. Our ecological integrity assessment method uses a three-level approach to identify a suite of metrics, including Level 1 (remote sensing), Level 2 (rapid field-based), and Level 3 (intensive field-based) metrics. The report provides an overview and ratings for each assessment level, as well as detailed protocols and scorecards for metrics at Levels 1 and 2.
Citation
Faber-Langendoen D, Kudray G, Nordman C, Sneddon L, Vance L, Byers E, Rocchio J, Gawler SC, Kittel G, Menard S, Comer P, Muldavin E, Schafale M, Foti T, Josse C, Christy J. 2008. Ecological Performance Standards for Wetland Mitigation: An Approach Based on Ecological Integrity Assessments. NatureServe, Arlington, VA. + Appendices