Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions: Guidelines for Developing Regional Guidebooks. Chapter 3. Developing a Reference Wetland System

Smith, Ralph A.

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“…Each of these components of the HGMA is discussed briefly below. More extensive discussions of these topics can be found in Brinson (1993Brinson ( , 1995aBrinson ( , 1995b, Brinson et al (1995Brinson et al ( , 1998, Hauer and Smith (1998), Smith et al (1995), Smith (2001), Smith and Wakeley (2001), and Wakeley and Smith (2001).…”

Section: Overview Of the Hydrogeomorphic Approach Development And Appmentioning

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A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Prairie Potholes

Gilbert¹,

Whited²,

Clairain³

et al. 2006

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ABSTRACT:The Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) Approach is a method for developing functional indices and the protocols used to apply these indices to the assessment of wetland functions at a site-specific scale. The HGM Approach was initially designed to be used in the context of the Clean Water Act, Section 404 Regulatory Program, permit review to analyze project alternatives, minimize impacts, assess unavoidable impacts, determine mitigation requirements, and monitor the success of compensatory mitigation. However, a variety of other potential uses have been identified, including the determination of minimal effects under the Food Security Act, design of wetland restoration projects, and management of wetlands.This report uses the HGM Approach to develop a Regional Guidebook to (a) characterize ponded, herbaceous marshes of the glaciated Prairie Pothole Region, (b) provide the rationale used to select functions of the ponded, herbaceous depressional marsh subclass, (c) provide the rationale used to select model variables and metrics, (d) provide the rationale used to develop assessment models, (e) provide data from reference wetlands and document its use in calibrating model variables and assessment models, and (f) outline the necessary protocols for applying the functional indices to the assessment of wetland functions. DISCLAIMER:The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, or promotional purposes. Citation of trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. All product names and trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners. The findings of this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents.

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Section: Overview Of the Hydrogeomorphic Approach Development And Appmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Prairie Potholes

Gilbert¹,

Whited²,

Clairain³

et al. 2006

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“…A rich national and international bibliographical and cartographic material was consulted: André et al [2]; Diaconu [3]; Fustec and Frochot [4]; Gopal et al [5]; Hauer and Smith [6]; Kentula [7]; Kolva [8]; Mustatea [9]; Romanescu [10,11]; Romanescu et al [12,13]; Romanescu and Romanescu [14]; Skinner and Zalewski [15]; Smith [16]; Selarescu and Podani [17]; Serban and Galie [18]; Vasenciuc [19].…”

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Siret river basin planning (Romania) and the role of wetlands in diminishing the floods

Romanescu

2009

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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The Siret river flows from the wooded Carpathians (Ukraine) and on the Romanian territory it has a length of 559km, from its entrance into the country till its mouth into the Danube. Practically, it is the river basin with the highest hydro-energetic potential and with the greatest fresh water supply in Romania. The total theoretical water resource in the Siret river space represents 6,868 million m 3 /year, which is above the average for Romania. In order to ensure the water sources for different use and to diminish the high floods which are more numerous and stronger, 31 accumulations have been built, with a volume exceeding 1,206.12 mln.m 3 . In 2005 the Siret recorded a historical flow with values between 5,000-5,500 m 3 /s, representing the highest flow on the interior rivers in Romania. Unfortunately, in the last 50 years, a great part of the large wetlands in this river basin have been drained, changing their destination and therefore, changing their role in diminishing floods, in recharging the aquifers and in representing a habitat for different species. In order to protect the human settlements in different regions, 570.2 km of rivers undertook regulation actions and 357.7 km of dams were built. Due to the torrential character of most of the rivers in the Siret basin, water consumption appeared and developed from simple water use to the great complex accumulations. In reality, the great reservoirs and the preserved wetlands along the main course or along other tributaries have diminished a part of the high floods produced in the last years.

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“…Each of the components of the HGM Approach and the Development and Application Phases is described briefly in this Chapter. More extensive discussions can be found in Brinson (1993;1995a, b), Brinson et al (1995Brinson et al ( , 1996Brinson et al ( , 1998, Smith et al (1995), Hauer and Smith (1998), Smith (2001), Smith and Wakeley (2001), and Wakeley and Smith (2001).…”

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A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Flats Wetlands in the Everglades

Noble¹,

Evans²,

McGulre³

et al. 2002

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Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions: Guidelines for Developing Regional Guidebooks. Chapter 3. Developing a Reference Wetland System

Cited by 25 publications

References 26 publications

A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Prairie Potholes

A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Prairie Potholes

Siret river basin planning (Romania) and the role of wetlands in diminishing the floods

A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Flats Wetlands in the Everglades

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