Wetlands Research Program. A Concept and Procedure for Developing and Utilizing Vegetation Flood Tolerance Indices in Wetlands Delineation.

Abstract

This report describes a concept and procedure which, when completed, may provide a method for wetland delineation. The primary objective of the research is to develop methods for calculating, verifying, and applying Flood Tolerance Index (FTI) numbers. These numbers would reflect a quantitative estimate of the hydrology of an area using vegetation as an indicator and would greatly strengthen the multiple parameter approach to wetland delineation by defining the frequency and duration of the hydrologic events. It will also allow greater flexibility by dividing the wetlands into discrete zones. This could be invaluable for delineating and for assessing wetlands functions and values for regulatory or mitigation actions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA166359

Entities

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  • Dana R. Sanders Sr.
  • Russell F. Theriot

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Amplitude
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Communities
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Elevation
  • Engineers
  • Groundwater
  • Measurement
  • Plants
  • Saturation
  • Site Selection
  • Sites
  • United States
  • Water Resources
  • Wetlands

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.