US EPA Region V Coastal Wetlands REMAP “Goal 2 美国环保署的V区滨海湿地映射“目标2”.pptVIP

Development of Multi-tiered Wetland Assessment Methods for Monitoring Wetland Condition Delaware Wetland Status and Trends 54% lost since 1780’s Most of loss due to ditching and channelization and direct conversion to ag of nontidal wetlands Why Monitor Condition? Evaluate what functions are being performed and at what level Determine stressors Gain information to guide restoration and enhancement Meet requirements of TMDL lawsuit/ Required under Clean Water Act Overall Success RatePermission for Access Success Rate with Contact Excluding Public Lands Hydrogeomorphic Models HGM Function Wildlife Habitat Rapid Assessment (Level II) Development of a Rapid Assessment Method Evaluates condition and can distinguish various levels Requires a site visit No detailed data collected Based on HGM models and field experience Evaluates stressors present at a site Weights stressors according to their impact on 4 categories (hydrology, habitat, biogeo cycling, and landscape) Provides one overall score of the condition of the wetland Rapid Assessment (Level II) Current projects Validating with HGM (level III) Determining sensitivity of methods Evaluating transferability to other areas of the state Comparison of Effort to sample 50 sites 4 hours/ site 4 person crew 25 days(2 sites/day) 100 person-days Several hours office work 2 hours/ site 2 person crew 12.5 days (4 sites/ day) 25 person-days Minimal office work Landscape Level Assessment (I) Inventory – status and trends Updated wetland maps Including HGM modifiers Provide additional information Landscape analysis Inferring condition based on indicators in surrounding landscape Stepwise multiple regression results for flat HGM functions Stepwise multiple regression results for riverine HGM functions * * Amy Deller Jacobs DE Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control From 1986-1997 there was an 80% reduction in loss from previous decade From 1982-1992 Delaware lost 2000 acres Delaw