Conceptual Assessment Framework for Forested Wetland Restoration: The Pen Branch Experience. Restoration of a Severely Impacted Riparian Wetland System - The Pen Branch Project

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · Ecological Engineering

OSTI ID:807723

Kolka, R; Nelson, E A; Trettin, C C

Development of an assessment framework and indicators can be used to evaluate effectiveness of wetland restoration. Example of these include index of biotic integrity and the hydrogeomorphic method. Both approaches provide qualitative ranks. We propose a new method based on the EPA wetland research program. Similar to other methods, indexes are compared to reference communities; however, the comparisons are quantitative. In this paper we discuss the results of our framework using the Pen Branch riparian wetland system as an example.

• Research Organization: USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AI09-00SR22188
• OSTI ID: 807723
• Journal Information: Ecological Engineering, Vol. 15, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 2000; ISSN 0925-8574
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WETLANDS
FORESTS
LAND RECLAMATION
PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
RESTORATION
RIPARIAN SYSTEMS
IBI
HGM