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Frequently Asked Questions

Bibliography

Presentations

Design & Analysis

Analysis: How to

General Overview of Probabilistic Surveys

General Information on Analysis & Reporting

	Ecological Resource Types		Analysis Process Overview
	Types of Statistical Designs		Statistical Estimation Overview

Design: How to

GRTS Designs

Analysis & Reporting Methods

Survey Design Process Overview

Estimating Extent & Proportions

	Site Selection Example		Trend Detection Example
	Site Selection >1/cell		Studies & Sample Sites
	Stream Networks		Variance Components
	Continuous Area Resource		Power to Detect Trend

Specific Design Information

Time to Detect 2%/yr

Target Population

Illustrated Examples

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	Watershed Definitions		Streams
	Subpopulations, Domains and Stratification		Estuaries

Sampling Frame

Summarizing Information

	Relationships: Target, Frame, Sampled		Miles of Oregon Streams
	Survey Design		Biological vs Chemical Impairment

	Allocation of Sampling Efforts		Impaired Macroinvertebrate Conditions
	Panels & Rotating Basins		Aquatic Vertebrate Species Status
	Nested Designs		Estimating Relative Risk

Multi-Density

Technical Specifics for Analysis

	Intensification		Version/Changes, R Analysis Guide
	Over-Sample		Integrated WQ Monitoring (305b & 303d)

	Determining Sample Size
	Relationships: Target Population, Frame, Samples, and Estimates
	Response Designs

GRTS	Technical Information for Designs
	GRTS Design Examples	Design files
	Spatial Grid Information	Version/Changes, R Design Guide

Indicators
Implementation	Field Manuals Landowner Access

Aquatic Resources

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Streams

Estuaries

Oregon - Target Population		Rotating Basins - FL
EMAP Western Pilot		Oregon Coast
Oregon - Biomonitoring Sites		So. California Byte
Oregon - Precision Goals & Results		So. Carolina
Florida - Rotating Basins		Illustrative Example - Estuaries
West Virginia - Rotating Basins		NCA Sampling Sites 2005-2006
NW Forest Plan 6th HUC's	Lakes
Response Design - Wadeable Streams		National Fish Tissue - Lake Survey
Illustrated Example - Indiana Streams		New Hampshire & Vermont Lakes
1998 Wabash River Basin	Wetlands
		Sampling Nanticoke Watershed
	Great Rivers

Monitoring Programs

Research & Development

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	National Water Quality Council		EPA Office Research & Development
	Office of Water		EMAP or EMAP homepage
	USGS		ORD STAR Program
	State Programs		Design Team Research Interests

	State Monitoring Strategies	Presentations
	Tribal Programs	Olsen, et.al., Related Topics

Bibliography

Frequently Asked Questions

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General Survey Sampling	Advanced Survey Analysis	Survey Sampling
Advance Survey Sampling Theory	Spatial Grids	Survey Design
EMAP Survey Design: Statistical Focus	EMAP Publications	Data Analysis
EMAP Survey Design: Monitoring Focus	Related Documents

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