Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Guidelines for Selecting Compensatory Wetlands Mitigation Options
Author: Anne D. MarblePublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309067731
Category : Wetland management
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Background -- Research methodology -- Phase I results -- Discussion -- Phase II results -- Wetland banking agreements -- Case studies: eight state DOT wetland mitigation programs -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Glossary -- References.
Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309133025
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Recognizing the importance of wetland protection, the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of "no net loss" of wetlands. Specifically, it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided, and minimized when it cannot be avoided. When filling is permitted, compensatory mitigation must be undertaken; that is, wetlands must be restored, created, enhanced, and, in exceptional cases, preserved, to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function, such as water quality improvement within the watershed. After more than a dozen years, the national commitment to "no net loss" of wetlands has been evaluated. This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nation's goal of clean water. It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation, compares the mitigation institutions that are in use, and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long term. Gleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date, the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands. It also recommends that federal, state, and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms. This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the "no net loss" issue: policy makers, regulators, environmental scientists, educators, and wetland advocates.
Wetland Mitigation Banking
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Status of the Nation's Waters, Including Wetlands, Under the Jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and InfrastructurePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic government information
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities
Author: An Approach to Improving Decision-Making in Wetland Restoration and Creation
Author: Mary E. KentulaPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351086529
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
An Approach to Improving Decision-Making in Wetland Restoration and Creation succinctly compares populations of natural and created wetlands to determine whether restored wetlands successfully replace wetlands lost to development or other pressures. The book also presents strategies for mitigation of wetland losses, site selection for wetland restoration projects, and assessment of the level of attainable function for restored wetlands. The book is a significant resource for helping wetland professionals, planners, and ecologists formulate decisions affecting the creation and restoration of wetlands.
National Wetland Mitigation Banking Study
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water resources development
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Ruby Pipeline Project
Author: Handbook of Measurements
Author: Adedeji B. BadiruPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482225239
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
Planning, measuring, and paying attention to details form the basis for all successful engineering operations. Measurements pervade everything we do and must be viewed from a systems perspective. A comprehensive all-encompassing guide to measurements, Handbook of Measurements: Benchmarks for Systems Accuracy and Precision focuses on high-level engineering computations essential for benchmarks and technical innovation. The book uses a systems framework and a technically rigorous approach to systems linking of measurements—an approach that sets it apart from other handbooks. The popular saying "measure twice and cut once" bears out the importance of measurements in human endeavors. This handbook covers both qualitative and quantitative topics of measurement. It opens with a chapter on the fundamentals of measurement and includes coverage of human-centric measurements, such as measurement of personnel productivity and contractor performance. It concludes with three appendices on measurement, references, conversion factors, equations, formulas, and statistics for measurement. It is well understood that humans cannot manage anything that cannot be measured. All elements involved in our day-to-day decision making involve some form of measurement, whether in the kitchen, retail, sports, service operations, geographical exploration, health care delivery, worker productivity, clothing design, engineering product design, or space craft launching. Measuring an attribute of a system and then analyzing it against some standard, some specification, some best practice, or some benchmark empower a decision maker to take appropriate and timely actions. This book gives you a guide for sustainable practices to ensure accurate measurements, helping you make decisions backed by metrics.