Download or read book Assessment of Natural Resource and Watershed Condition written by Richard T. Golightly and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ecological assessment of natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Redwood National and State Parks, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and Oregon Caves National Monument was conducted with the following objectives: 1) provide an initial, science-based evaluation of resource condition status of the Parks and include the associated data used for the evaluation; 2) provide a report that allows Park superintendents and managers to meet Government Performance Results Act and Office of Management and Budget reporting requirements; and 3) develop a reproducible framework for the assessment that can be used at other park units.
Download or read book Watershed Condition Framework written by United States. Forest Service and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Strategic Plan for FY 2010–2015 targets the restoration of watershed and forest health as a core management objective of the national forests and grasslands. To achieve this goal, the Forest Service, an agency of USDA, is directed to restore degraded watersheds by strategically focusing investments in watershed improvement projects and conservation practices at the landscape and watershed scales. The Watershed Condition Framework (WCF) is a comprehensive approach for classifying watershed condition, proactively implementing integrated restoration in priority watersheds on national forests and grasslands, and tracking and monitoring outcome-based program accomplishments for performance accountability. In a 2006 review of the Forest Service Watershed Program, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concluded that the agency lacked a nationally consistent approach to prioritizing watersheds for improvement (OMB 2006). The OMB also noted that current Forest Service direction for tracking watershed condition class (FSM 2521) was vague, open to varied interpretation, and insufficient to consistently evaluate watershed condition or track how the condition changes over time. To address these issues, the Forest Service formed a National Watershed Condition Team and tasked it with developing a consistent, science-based approach to classify the condition of all National Forest System (NFS) watersheds and to develop outcome-based performance measures for watershed restoration. The watershed condition policy goal of the Forest Service is “to protect National Forest System watersheds by implementing practices designed to maintain or improve watershed condition, which is the foundation for sustaining ecosystems and the production of renewable natural resources, values, and benefits” (FSM 2520). Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack reemphasized this policy in his “Vision for the Forest Service,” when he stated that restoring watershed and forest health would be the primary management objective of the Forest Service (USDA 2010). To help implement this new policy emphasis, the Forest Service developed the WCF. The WCF provides a consistent way to evaluate watershed condition at both the national and forest levels. Watershed condition assessments by individual national forests are critical because local national forest staffs are the closest to the ground and best understand existing conditions. The WCF consists of reconnaissance-level assessments by individual national forests, implementation of integrated improvement activities within priority watersheds, validation and monitoring of watershed condition class changes, and aggregation of program performance data for national reporting.
Download or read book Watershed Condition Classification Technical Guide written by U.s. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Strategic Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2010–2015 targets the restoration of watershed and forest health as a core management objective of the national forests and grasslands. To achieve this goal, the Forest Service, an agency of USDA, is directed to restore degraded watersheds by strategically focusing investments in watershed improvement projects and conservation practices at landscape and watershed scales. The Forest Service formed the National Watershed Condition Team and tasked it with developing a nationally consistent, science-based approach to classify the condition of all National Forest System (NFS) watersheds and to develop outcome-based performance measures for watershed restoration. The team evaluated alternative approaches for classifying watersheds (USDA Forest Service 2007) and developed the watershed condition classification (WCC) system described in this technical guide. The team designed the WCC system to—Classify the condition of all NFS watersheds; Be quantitative to the extent feasible; Rely on Geographic Information System (GIS) technology; Be cost effective; Be implementable within existing budgets; Include resource areas and activities that have a significant influence on watershed condition. National forests are required to revise the classification on an annual basis. The WCC system is a national forest-based, reconnaissance level evaluation of watershed condition achievable within existing budgets and staffing levels that can be aggregated for a national assessment of watershed condition. The WCC system offers a systematic, flexible means of classifying watersheds based on a core set of national watershed condition indicators. The system relies on professional judgment exercised by forest interdisciplinary (ID) teams, GIS data, and national databases to the extent they are available, and on written rule sets and criteria for indicators that describe the three watershed condition classes (functioning properly, functioning at risk, and impaired function). The WCC system relies on Washington Office and regional office oversight for flexible and consistent application among national forests. The WCC system is a first approximation of watershed condition, and we will revise and refine it over time. The expectation is that we will improve and refine individual resource indicators and that we will develop databases and map products to assist with future classifications. The WCC information will be incorporated into the watershed condition framework, which will ultimately be employed to establish priorities, evaluate program performance, and communicate watershed restoration successes to interested stakeholders and Congress. The watershed condition goal of the Forest Service is “to protect National Forest System watersheds by implementing practices designed to maintain or improve watershed condition, which is the foundation for sustaining ecosystems and the production of renewable natural resources, values, and benefits” (FSM 2520). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack reemphasized this policy in his “Vision for the Forest Service” when he stated that achieving restoration of watershed and forest health would be the primary management objective of the Forest Service (USDA 2010). This Watershed Condition Classification Technical Guide helps to implement this policy objective by—1. Establishing a systematic process for determining watershed condition class that all national forests can apply consistently; 2. Improving Forest Service reporting and tracking of watershed condition; 3. Strengthening the effectiveness of the Forest Service to maintain and restore the productivity and resilience of watersheds and their associated aquatic systems on NFS lands.
Download or read book Assessment of Watershed Condition and Vulnerability to Forecasted Land use land cover Change in the Northwestern Great Plains of Western South Dakota written by Aaron Suehring and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report written by United States. National Park Service. Water Resources Division and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions at Olympic National Park Washington written by Terrie Klinger and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-09-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this report is to provide a better understanding of the coastal water resources and watershed conditions within the coastal strip of Olympic National Park (OLYM). To accomplish this task we review the existing literature and summarize what is known about the current condition of the coastal water resources of the coastal strip and the degree to which they may be affected by natural and anthropogenic factors. As a result, this report provides both a status report on water resource conditions as well as an assessment of the present state of knowledge pertaining to known environmental indicators and stressors. We further identify information gaps, topics where data are sparse and inadequate to fully assess resource condition, and make recommendations to fill information gaps necessary to support resource management. While the focus of this effort is on coastal resources within the coastal strip of OLYM, watershed conditions and surface and groundwater in the adjacent watersheds are also considered to a limited extent.
Download or read book Assessment of Natural Resources and Watershed Conditions for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River written by Carolyn G. Mahan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Natural Resources and Watershed Conditions for Kalaupapa National Historical Park written by National Park Service and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is an assessment of the current natural resource conditions within Kalaupapa National Historic Park (KALA). This report will summarize: 1) condition/ecological status of the terrestrial, freshwater, and marine resources at the park based on available surveys; 2) existing and emerging threats or stressors that act on those resources; and 3) important information gaps and recommended future studies that address additional information needs (e.g., condition of park natural resources, known threats, and unacceptable conditions). An important component of the report is the development of a geographical information system (GIS) data base which assembles geospatial data layers to provide an integrated measure of current park resource conditions relative to National Park Service (NPS) Vital Signs indicators or other relevant indicators of resource conditions.
Download or read book Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions written by Sonia Nagorski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stream and Watershed Restoration written by Philip Roni and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With $2 billion spent annually on stream restoration worldwide, there is a pressing need for guidance in this area, but until now, there was no comprehensive text on the subject. Filling that void, this unique text covers both new and existing information following a stepwise approach on theory, planning, implementation, and evaluation methods for the restoration of stream habitats. Comprehensively illustrated with case studies from around the world, Stream and Watershed Restoration provides a systematic approach to restoration programs suitable for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses on stream or watershed restoration or as a reference for restoration practitioners and fisheries scientists. Part of the Advancing River Restoration and Management Series. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/roni/streamrestoration.
Download or read book Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions written by Sonia Nagorski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using the Watershed Assessment Process to Support Natural Resource Management Plans in the Gales Creek Watershed written by Nancy Lee Breuner and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Water Resources and Watershed Conditions in Congaree National Park South Carolina written by Michael A. Mallin and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions in and Adjacent to Canaveral National Seashore written by Kim A. Zarillo and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conditions of terrestrial and estuarine resources within Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) were assessed and the threats and stresses to individual resources were identified and evaluated. With the exception of freshwater vegetation mapping, new data were not collected within CANA. Data and information derived from an intensive survey of the existing peerreviewed and gray literature search were analyzed and synthesized to reveal the current state of each resource and to identify trends in resource quality and health.
Download or read book Watershed Management for Potable Water Supply written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-03-17 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997, New York City adopted a mammoth watershed agreement to protect its drinking water and avoid filtration of its large upstate surface water supply. Shortly thereafter, the NRC began an analysis of the agreement's scientific validity. The resulting book finds New York City's watershed agreement to be a good template for proactive watershed management that, if properly implemented, will maintain high water quality. However, it cautions that the agreement is not a guarantee of permanent filtration avoidance because of changing regulations, uncertainties regarding pollution sources, advances in treatment technologies, and natural variations in watershed conditions. The book recommends that New York City place its highest priority on pathogenic microorganisms in the watershed and direct its resources toward improving methods for detecting pathogens, understanding pathogen transport and fate, and demonstrating that best management practices will remove pathogens. Other recommendations, which are broadly applicable to surface water supplies across the country, target buffer zones, stormwater management, water quality monitoring, and effluent trading.
Download or read book Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions Kenai Fjords National Park written by National Park Service and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This assessment of coastal water resources and watershed conditions in Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) is provided in response to the National Park Service (NPS) Natural Resource Challenge, initially funded by the U.S. Congress in 2003 to assess the environmental conditions of NPS units. KEFJ is part of the Southwest Alaska Network (SWAN), which also includes the Alagnak Wild River (ALAG), Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA), Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM), and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL). The SWAN units are currently implementing a Vital Signs Monitoring Program, part of the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program, in which baseline inventories and long-term monitoring are being designed and conducted.
Download or read book Biological Assessment and Criteria written by Wayne S. Davis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-03-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological Assessment and Criteria presents a state-of-the-art overview of the applications of biological assessments and biocriteria for water quality management in fresh waters. The book presents case studies which illustrate how bioassessment has been used to identify and diagnose water quality problems. It also provides examples of the use of qualitative and quantitative biocriteria as regulatory tools to complement water quality criteria and standards. The first book to present the technical foundation, rationale, program and policy relevance, and legal basis for the most accurate tools used to assess freshwater natural resource and regulatory efforts, this book provides useful and timely information for water quality managers.
