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2007

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Refinement And Validation Of A Multi-Level Assessment Method For Mid-Atlantic Tidal Wetlands (Epa #Cd-973494-01), David L. O'Brien, Amy Jacobs, Marcia Berman, Tamia Rudnicky, Erin Mclaughlin, Andrew Howard Apr 2007

Refinement And Validation Of A Multi-Level Assessment Method For Mid-Atlantic Tidal Wetlands (Epa #Cd-973494-01), David L. O'Brien, Amy Jacobs, Marcia Berman, Tamia Rudnicky, Erin Mclaughlin, Andrew Howard

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The Shoreline Inventory for Delaware Coastal Bays has occurred in a series of Phases beginning in 2005. Phase was to develop a Tidal Wetlands Protocol which included data development for the Shoreline Inventory for the Indian River Watershed.

The data inventory developed for the Shoreline Inventory is based on a three-tiered shoreline assessment approach. In most cases this assessment characterizes conditions that can be observed from a small boat navigating along the shoreline. Hand-held GPS units and GPS registered videography were used to collect data on conditions observed in the field. The three-tiered shoreline assessment approach divides the shore zone …