Case Study: Application of the HGM Western Kentucky Low-Gradient Riverine Guidebook to Monitoring of Wetland Development

Abstract

One of many potential uses of the hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach for assessing wetland functions is the monitoring of newly restored wetland sites to determine how quickly wetland functions develop and whether function-based mitigation objectives are being met. This technical note presents a case study of the application of the Western Kentucky Low-Gradient Riverine Guidebook to monitonng the development of wetland functions on a number of bottomland hard wood forest sites in the first 15 years following restoration or abandonment from agriculture.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363633

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