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Assessing Wetland Functions Using Hydrogeomorphic Classification
LINK: http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wetlands/pdfs/wrpde9.pdf
Description
The hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach to functional assessment is used extensively in the United States. It:
- measures the net change in wetland functions on a local scale for single projects
- compares this data against reference wetlands
- makes rapid assessments of the relative performance of hydrological, biogeochemical and habitat properties and processes
- provides the data needed to make informed local management decisions
- provides the data needed to measure progress toward national wetland goals
Additional Information:
Regions: Canada, United States
Submitted by: WetlandNetwork