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The Influence Of The Invasive Chinese Tallow (Triadica Sebifera) Leaf Litter On Aquatic Chemistry And Microbial Community Composition, Raymond D. Montez
The Influence Of The Invasive Chinese Tallow (Triadica Sebifera) Leaf Litter On Aquatic Chemistry And Microbial Community Composition, Raymond D. Montez
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Global climate change and anthropogenic activity have facilitated the movement and invasive potential of nonnative plants in native environments. These invasions can have negative effects on ecosystem diversity and function. The nonnative and invasive plant, Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera), has already invaded much of the south eastern US where it is outcompeting native tree species and changing ecosystem diversity in a variety of habitats. Leaf litter from the Chinese tallow has been shown cause changes in dissolved oxygen and pH in the aquatic environment. Turbidity is also affected when Chinese tallow litter is present in water. A series of …
A Chronicle Of Changing American Attitudes Toward Wetlands, Matthew W. Mcbroom
A Chronicle Of Changing American Attitudes Toward Wetlands, Matthew W. Mcbroom
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A Regional Guidebook For Applying The Hydrogeomorphic Approach To The Functional Assessment, Hans Michael Williams, Adam J. Miller, Rachel Mcnamee, Charles V. Klimas
A Regional Guidebook For Applying The Hydrogeomorphic Approach To The Functional Assessment, Hans Michael Williams, Adam J. Miller, Rachel Mcnamee, Charles V. Klimas
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The Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) Approach is a method for developing and applying indices for the site-specific assessment of wetland functions. The HGM Approach was initially designed to be used in the context of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Regulatory Program permit review process 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 design of wetland restoration projects, and management of wetlands.
Assessing Ecological Functions Of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems, Rachel Mcnamee, Hans Michael Williams, Kenneth W. Farrish, I-Kuai Hung, Daniel Unger
Assessing Ecological Functions Of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems, Rachel Mcnamee, Hans Michael Williams, Kenneth W. Farrish, I-Kuai Hung, Daniel Unger
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Bottomland hardwoods are one of the most rapidly diminishing wetland ecosystems due to agricultural clearing, development, and reservoir construction. As society has become more aware of the functions of wetlands, so has the importance in conservation of these valuable resources. The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of Remote Sensing and GIS based functional assessment to the field based Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach. Remote sensing models were developed using a combination of soil maps, soil information, QuickBird ® multispectral satellite imagery, LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Model (DEM), and LiDAR derived Canopy Height Model. Results, although mixed, indicated that …
Characterization Of An Old-Growth Bottomland Hardwood Wetland Forest In Northeast Texas: Harrison Bayou, Laurence C. Walker, Thomas Brantley, Virginia Burkett
Characterization Of An Old-Growth Bottomland Hardwood Wetland Forest In Northeast Texas: Harrison Bayou, Laurence C. Walker, Thomas Brantley, Virginia Burkett
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Most wetland losses in the southern region over the past 200 years have occurred in bottomland hardwood forests. By 1980 the original extent of palustrine bottomland in Texas had been reduced by 63%, from roughly 16 to 6 million acres. Additional losses have occurred during more recent years as a result of conversion to agriculture and timber harvests; these factors and the need to supply new hardwood chip mills in the region pose a potential threat to the remaining hardwood resource. The Harrison Bayou watershed in northeast Texas contains one of the few relatively undisturbed bottomland hardwood wetland forests in …