Environmental Effects of Dredging. The Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET): A Technique for Assessing Wetland Functions and Values

This technical note provides a brief overview of a technique for assessing functions and values of wetlands. The Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) version 2.0 represents a revision of a technique developed for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). WET is intended to address regulatory and envi...

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Main Authors: Clairain, Ellis J., Jr, Smith, R. D
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Computer Programming and Software
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
DATA PROCESSING
DREDGING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FLOODS
Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
GROUND WATER
HABITATS
Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
SEDIMENTS
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
WATER QUALITY
WET COMPUTER PROGRAM
WETLANDS
WILDLIFE
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Summary:This technical note provides a brief overview of a technique for assessing functions and values of wetlands. The Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) version 2.0 represents a revision of a technique developed for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). WET is intended to address regulatory and environmental planning needs for multifunction assessment of wetland areas. It consists of documentation to implement the technique and software to aid in data analysis. (AN)