Research and information needs related to nonpoint source pollution and wetlands in the watershed: An EPA perspective
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6533254
Two related Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts, wetlands protection and nonpoint source pollution control, fail to fully consider landscape factors when making site-specific decisions. The paper discusses the relationship of the two programs and the use of created and natural wetlands to treat nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Recommendations to improve the programs include increased technical transfer of existing information, and more research on construction methods and siting of created wetlands to effectively manage NPS pollution. Additional research is also needed to determine (1) the maximum pollutant loading rates to assure the biological integrity of wetlands, (2) the effectiveness of current land-use practices in protecting habitat and water quality functions, (3) wetland functions as pollutant sinks, (4) NPS pollution threats to wildlife, (5) practical watershed models, and (6) indicators and reference sites for monitoring wetland condition. Model watershed demonstrations, jointly implemented by the research and conservation communities, are recommended as a means of integrating research results. (Copyright (c) 1992 - Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.)
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR (United States). Environmental Research Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 6533254
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-168862/XAB; EPA--600/J-93/052
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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540220 -- Environment
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540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
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COMMUNITIES
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DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
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INDICATORS
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LAND USE
MATHEMATICS
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION CONTROL
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
COMMUNITIES
CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
HABITAT
INDICATORS
INFORMATION NEEDS
LAND USE
MATHEMATICS
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURE RESERVES
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION SOURCES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESOURCES
RISK ASSESSMENT
SINKS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER QUALITY
WATERSHEDS
WETLANDS
WILD ANIMALS