WESP (Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol): A Suite of Regionalized RAMs

Adamus, Paul R.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-805091-0.00011-6

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“…In aquatic environments, not all water pollution is from an external input, which makes attribution of pollution to its source/cause difficult, and managing aquatic ecosystems, and their pollution, problematic. The state of Oregon provides guidance for: classification and profiling of wetland and riparian locations [53], wetland monitoring and assessment [54], and a wetland assessment protocol [55], which provides considerable assistance to those tasked with managing aquatic ecosystems in the state of Oregon. Lewis and Wurtsbaugh [33] indicate reducing phosphorus is essential in curtailing the formation of CyanoHABs.…”

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An Ecological Function Approach to Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria in Three Oregon Lakes: Beyond Water Quality Advisories and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

Hall

Aron³

et al. 2019

Water

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) uses Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) calculations, and the associated regulatory process, to manage harmful cyanobacterial blooms (CyanoHABs) attributable to non-point source (NPS) pollution. TMDLs are based on response (lagging) indicators (e.g., measurable quantities of NPS (nutrients: nitrogen {N} and phosphorus {P}), and/or sediment), and highlight the negative outcomes (symptoms) of impaired water quality. These response indicators belatedly address water quality issues, if the cause is impaired riparian functions. Riparian functions assist in decreasing the impacts of droughts and floods (through sequestration of nutrients and excess sediment), allow water to remain on the land surface, improve aquatic habitats, improve water quality, and provide a focus for monitoring and adaptive management. To manage water quality, the focus must be on the drivers (leading indicators) of the causative mechanisms, such as loss of ecological functions. Success in NPS pollution control, and maintaining healthy aquatic habitats, often depends on land management/land use approaches, which facilitate the natural recovery of stream and wetland riparian functions. Focusing on the drivers of ecosystem functions (e.g., vegetation, hydrology, soil, and landform), instead of individual mandated response indicators, using the proper functioning condition (PFC) approach, as a best management practice (BMP), in conjunction with other tools and management strategies, can lead to pro-active policies and approaches, which support positive change in an ecosystem or watershed, and in water quality improvement.

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An Ecological Function Approach to Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria in Three Oregon Lakes: Beyond Water Quality Advisories and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

Hall

Aron³

et al. 2019

Water

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“…The wetland evaluation technique was built very early in the US in response to the FWPCA [11]. Other wetland evaluation methods have used hydrogeography factors to determine the wetland function and have used the performance relative to the original wetland status [10,12]; examples include WESPUS [13], ABWRET-A [14,15], OWES [16], and NovaWET 3.0 [17]. These assessment methods combined with the technique can provide quick assessments of wetland systems and can contribute to evaluating the relationship between human activity and the ecosystem [18].…”

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Ecological Mitigation Practices in Public Construction with a Quick and Operational Assessment Framework

2023

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Infrastructures (public constructions) are necessary for people’s lives, but large infrastructures can be harmful to local ecosystems and wildlife. The ecological mitigation practices of more than 5000 public construction projects in Taiwan were reviewed. Among these cases, the reduction practices were 38%–58%, and the avoiding, minimizing, and compensation measures were nearly 20%. However, the number of statistical measures did not reflect the actual performance. This study developed a quick and operational assessment framework to assess ecological mitigation measures. The four indicators were ecological concern areas, number of ecological conservation measures, number of ecological conservation objects, and habitat quality. The assessment indicators were applied to 54 construction cases, and their performance was classified into excellent, good, fair, and qualified. The developed assessment indicators were proven capable of serving as a preliminary tool to determine the performance of ecological mitigation practices, and the criteria standard can be adjusted as cases are updated.

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Contextualising sediment trapping and phosphorus removal regulating services: a critical review of the influence of spatial and temporal variability in geomorphic processes in alluvial wetlands in drylands

Wiener

Schlegel

Grenfell

et al. 2022

Wetlands Ecol Manage

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WESP (Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol): A Suite of Regionalized RAMs

Cited by 3 publications

References 2 publications

An Ecological Function Approach to Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria in Three Oregon Lakes: Beyond Water Quality Advisories and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

An Ecological Function Approach to Managing Harmful Cyanobacteria in Three Oregon Lakes: Beyond Water Quality Advisories and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

Assessing the Effectiveness of Ecological Mitigation Practices in Public Construction with a Quick and Operational Assessment Framework

Contextualising sediment trapping and phosphorus removal regulating services: a critical review of the influence of spatial and temporal variability in geomorphic processes in alluvial wetlands in drylands

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