Massachusetts Wetlands Restoration Study: A Review of Project Monitoring Procedures.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assist the Wetlands Restoration and Banking Program (MWRP) in evaluating wetland restoration monitoring strategies for the Commonwealth. The report discusses the different project contexts within which monitoring is conducted; provides guidance for establishing performance criteria; recommends a monitoring framework based on a review of two approaches to monitoring; and discusses the use of reference wetlands for evaluating restoration project success. The study was conducted under the authority contained in the Section 22 Planning Assistance to States Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA336638

Entities

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

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  • Birds
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Drops
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • New England
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Water Flow
  • Water Quality
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Government and Public Administration Law.