Aquatic Resource Monitoring - Initial Monitoring & Design Approaches for
Wetlands
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Initial Monitoring & Design Approaches for Wetlands
Issue: Design issues for wetlands involve defining the target population
and availability of frame materials, both being somewhat problemmatic.
Initial Questions:
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Emphasis on status and trends in ecological condition
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Role and information provided by Design-based approaches
Role and Assistance of the Design Team:
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Aid in refinement of information for addressing the steps in design process
(Resource Characteristics, Monitoring Objectives, Institutional Constraints,
Sample Frame, Design Requirements and Survey Design)
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Participation in monitoring design and analysis pilot(s)
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Potential integration of existing monitoring information and programs
Sampling Sites in Nanticoke Watershed, Maryland &
Delaware