
| Title | Methods for Assessing Wetland Functions, Volume 1, Part 1 - Riverine and Depressional Wetlands in the Lowlands of Western Washington | |
| Month-Year Published | August 1999 | |
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| Short Description |
Washington's Wetlands Function Assessment Project is a statewide effort to develop relatively rapid, scientifically acceptable methods of assessing how well wetlands perform functions such as improving water quality, reducing floods, and providing wildlife habitat. The methods are being developed for different wetland types in Washington State. This document, Volume 1, Part 1 details assessment methods used for riverine and depressional wetlands in the lowlands of western Washington. | |
| Publication Number | 99-115 | |
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| Number of pages | 461 | |
| Keywords | assessment, flood, methods, river, water, wetland, wetlands | |
| Related Web Content | Smaller chapter downloads at Ecology's Wetland Function Assessment Project Website | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Methods for Assessing Wetland Functions, Volume 1, Part 2 - Riverine and Depressional Wetlands in the Lowlands of Western Washington - Procedures for Collecting Data | similar topic | |
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