Download or read book Using Geographic Information Systems to Select Sites for Wetland Restoration in West Central Ohio s Agricultural Areas written by Janice M. Hartkorn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi River Basin, includes a major part of Ohio has encountered increasing phosphorus and nitrogen loads from agricultural fields since the 1800’s when intensive agriculture moved into the Midwest. Agriculture has drained ninety percent of Ohio’s native wetlands. A portion of those drained wetlands can be restored to functional wetlands to intercept excess nutrients from non-productive or low yield agricultural fields to improve overall water quality. Little is known about finding potential restoration sites, partly because of the difficulty in locating sites capable of supporting successful restoration. This study investigated the utility of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a tool to improve the process of identifying and selecting sites for wetland restoration throughout Greene and Clark Counties in west central Ohio. Site selection was based on a scoring system that utilizes geographic information data sets available in the public domain. Combined with a scoring system, the suitability of selected sites for potential wetland restorations was quantified. Identification of the appropriate restoration sites was based on the Ohio Wetland Inventory data set properties. Suitability of a site for building wetlands was based on factors, such as: soil type, potential water supply, agricultural land, topography and isolation from development. Each attribute was scored and weighed to predict restoration potential. Sites were prioritized based on those that met necessary wetland restoration criteria and scored high. A methodology utilizing vector data sets was used to narrow the two county searches to show land that has ideal conditions: hydric soils, one kilometer from development, 0-2% slope, agricultural land and shallow depth to water. Land with these characteristics has the potential to be a restored wetland. These GIS methods could be customized for any geographic location, to locate specific wetland types and to locate sites that have the necessary restoration characteristics of hydric soils, land availability and low slopes.
Download or read book Effects of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Fish and Wildlife written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bibliography is a guide to recent scientific literature covering effects of agricultural conservation practices on fish and wildlife. The citations listed here provide information on how conservation programs and practices designed to improve fish and wildlife habitat, as well as those intended for other purposes (e.g., water quality improvement), affect various aquatic and terrestrial fauna"--Abstract.
Download or read book Development and Application of a GIS Based Evaluation for Prioritization of Wetland Restoration Opportunities written by Jennifer L. Kauffman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wetlands Inventory of Ohio written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Office of River Basin Studies and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wetland Creation and Restoration written by Karen Schneller-McDonald and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report provides a hard copy of the bibliographic information contained in the digital Wetland Creation/Restoration Data Base. One thousand one hundred data base records are included; each of these represents one article, report, or other publication dealing with the creation or restoration of wetlands. Information in the records is ... accessible via a cross-referenced index divided into four sections (Location Index, Plant Genus Index, Wetland Type Index, and Subject Index."--Page 1 Abstract.
Download or read book Wetland Indicators written by Ralph W. Tiner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-04-21 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the current concept of wetland and methods for identifying, describing, classifying, and delineating wetlands in the United States with Wetland Indicators - capturing the current state of science's role in wetland recognition and mapping. Environmental scientists and others involved with wetland regulations can strengthen their knowledge about wetlands, and the use of various indicators, to support their decisions on difficult wetland determinations. Professor Tiner primarily focuses on plants, soils, and other signs of wetland hydrology in the soil, or on the surface of wetlands in his discussion of Wetland Indicators. Practicing - and aspiring - wetland delineators alike will appreciate Wetland Indicators' critical insight into the development and significance of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and other factors. Features Shows 55 color plates, documenting wetland indicators throughout the nation - with more than 34 soil plates and aerial photos Illustrates other wetland properties with more than 50 figures Provides over 60 tables, including extensive tables of U.S. wetland plant communities and examples for determining hydrophytic vegetation Contents Wetland Definitions Wetland Concepts for Identification and Delineation Plant Indicators of Wetlands and Their Characteristics Vegetation Sampling and Analysis for Wetlands Soil Indicators of Wetlands Wetland Identification and Boundary Delineation Methods Problem Wetlands and Field Situations for Delineation Wetland Classification Wetlands of the United States: An Introduction, With Emphasis on Their Plant Communities Wetland Mapping and Photointerpretation
Download or read book The Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System GIS for the Development of a Wetlands Classification and Inventory for the Lower Maumee River Watershed Lucas County Ohio written by Nathan M. Torbick and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maumee Remedial Action Plan (RAP) groups identified the need for a revised wetland classification and inventory as a priority. A comprehensive geographic spatially explicit wetlands data model could add significant advances for addressing wetland projects in Lucas County. The objective of this study was to create a systematic methodology to identify wetlands using remote sensing and GIS(Geographic Information System) techniques. The resulting wetlands inventory and classification advanced the wetlands project mapping needs. The model identified four primary wetlands of interest: prairie, coastal, forest, and riparian. The overall accuracy of the classification was 94.5%.
Download or read book A GIS Model for Potential Riparian Wetland Restoration Sites in the Wayne National Forest written by Doug A. Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Potential Wetland Restoration and Enhancement Site Identification Procedure written by Kelly B. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report written by Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Detecting Changes in a Wetland written by Stephen Koghan Ndzeidze and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early 1980s, satellite imagery has been commonly used to detect change in wetlands. The overall objective of this study is to utilize remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to determine the extent of change of the wetland area and of other land use and land cover classes in the Upper Noun drainage basin from 1973 to 2007. Specific objectives were 1) to map land cover and related land use practices within the wetland and surrounding areas of the drainage basin using the supervised maximum likelihood algorithm classification method; 2) to map land use and land cover classes by seasons in order to determine human-induced pressure on the wetland area and the drainage basin using available Landsat MSS, TM and ETM+ imagery; 3) to utilize GIS in confirming and finalizing the land use and land cover classes and delimitation of the Upper Noun drainage basin by incorporating auxiliary data such as settlements and hydrology. The Upper Noun drainage basin is an important wetland that lies within the western high plateau of Cameroon where it supports a wide range of wildlife. The study defines twelve different land cover and land use classes that are grouped into four major categories. The first category is the humid floodplain class that makes up the wetland area, including the floodplain lake (1973), the reservoir, the permanent and seasonally flooded prairies, and irrigated farmlands. The second category consists of the agropastoral classes which are made of upland grazing areas and mixed farming areas. The third category is the montane and semi montane forest zone at elevations above 1,500 - 3,000 m. The fourth category is comprised of major settlements, and settlements with enclosures and openfields. This study is an example of an application of spatio-temporal data in assessing the close relationship existing between humans and their environment. This is a Sub Saharan African community that has a long history of direct dependence on the available resources for its daily livelihood. A detailed physical and historical background is presented to provide a context for spatio-temporal variation discovered through change detection using Landsat imagery without ground truth data. The data analysis reveals considerable change within the Upper Noun drainage basin from 1978 to 2002. Within the wetland area in the floodplain, the reservoir shows evidence of large fluctuations in area since the construction of the Bamendjin dam in 1975. Within the reservoir area, an acute siltation has been observed since 1988 and is increasing in area. A significant drop in area of permanent and seasonally flooded prairies was observed. Irrigated farmland areas also show downward trends from 1988 to 2002. Concerning the agropastoral landscape, the upland grazing areas showed a general drop in area, while the mixed farming area increased from 1978 to 2002. The montane forest also decreased in area; however, it appeared to have recovered slightly in 2002 following the successful implementation of the Kilum/Ijim community forest management project. Settlement also showed some expansion in area as a result of growth of most enclosures and openfields to larger villages and major settlements. This study thus provides base data for monitoring human impacts on the Upper Noun drainage basin and its natural habitats, especially within and around the wetland.
Download or read book Mitigated Wetland Restoration written by Dan K. Evans and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report includes several studies that document changes in plant and animal communities and soils as a function of natural and man-made changes of a remnant wetland located along the Ohio River. The historic wetland, called Green Bottom, was converted to agricultural fields in the early 1900's, with only remnant wetland areas remaining, largely riparian streams. Now called the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area (GBWMA), it is located 26.7 km north of Huntington, WV (Figure 1). Most of the 338-ha area occurs between State Route 2 and the Ohio River in Cabell and Mason counties, just 13.4 km downstream of the Corps of Engineers Gallipolis Lock. The site selection, acquisition, development, and management of the GBWMA is a result of joint efforts by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntington, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The area was purchased and established by the Corps of Engineers to mitigate impacts to wildlife and habitat incurred by implementation of the Gallipolis Locks and Dam Replacement Project. It is now managed by the WVDNR as a state hunting and fishing area under a lease agreement with and overview responsibility of the Huntington District. The area has been an important research, teaching, and recreation resource for nearby Marshall University (MU), environmental groups, and interested citizens.
Download or read book A Wetland Restoration Spatial Decision Support System for the Mississippi Gulf Coast written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, has created a Wetlands Restoration Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) based on Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. SDSS will be used to identify and prioritize potential wetland restoration areas along the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of the non-structural solutions planned for that area following Hurricane Katrina. Advantages of the SDSS approach include relatively rapid identification and assessment of a large number of restoration sites across a wide area. Potential sites can also be evaluated and restored in a watershed or landscape context, maximizing the benefits of wetland restoration.
Download or read book Riparian Areas written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-10-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that wetlands be protected from degradation because of their important ecological functions including maintenance of high water quality and provision of fish and wildlife habitat. However, this protection generally does not encompass riparian areasâ€"the lands bordering rivers and lakesâ€"even though they often provide the same functions as wetlands. Growing recognition of the similarities in wetland and riparian area functioning and the differences in their legal protection led the NRC in 1999 to undertake a study of riparian areas, which has culminated in Riparian Areas: Functioning and Strategies for Management. The report is intended to heighten awareness of riparian areas commensurate with their ecological and societal values. The primary conclusion is that, because riparian areas perform a disproportionate number of biological and physical functions on a unit area basis, restoration of riparian functions along America's waterbodies should be a national goal.
Download or read book The Wetland Mapping Procedure written by Lawton W. Kitchin and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bibliography of Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 2368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Detecting Changes in Wetland Morphology Using a Geographic Information System written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New policies regarding the ''no net loss'' of wetlands has presented resource managers and GIS analysts with a challenging ecological application. Historical aerial photography provides a temporal record of conditions over time. Access to temporal data sources is beneficial when appraising wetland gain and loss because man-made disturbances can have both short and long term effects on wetland communities. This is particularly true when trying to assess the existing communities for the specific purpose of restoration and reclamation of the ecologic structure and function of the community prior to a disturbance. Remediation efforts can be optimized when definitive documentation exists of the original communities. The Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool for integrating these data sets and performing spatial and temporal analyses in support of ecological applications.
