Synthesis of Practice for Rapid Wetland Assessment in Alaska

The research team screened existing wetland assessment methods through a process that considered the essential features identified by the project advisory team. Nine methods had the essential features and were examined more closely. From these methods, the team sought approaches that use simple language, use models to assess functions, allow comparison among wetland types, consider social values as well as ecological functions, and employ concepts of the hydrogeomorphic approach to wetland assessment. The research team found additional features that seemed particularly beneficial and recommended that these be part of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' (ADOT&PF's) method: categorization of wetlands for management purposes, use of "red flags" to identify the highest value wetlands quickly, and use of intuitive and transparent systems for rating wetlands.

• Corporate Authors:

  HDR Alaska, Incorporated

  2525 C Street, Suite 304
  Anchorage, AK  United States  99503

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research, Development and Technology Transfer, 2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99709-5399

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2005-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Bibliography; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 118p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ecosystems; Environmental impact analysis; Environmental protection; Evaluation and assessment; Habitat; Wetlands
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydrogeomorphic assessment (Wetlands)
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01033211
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-AK-RD-05-09
• Contract Numbers: T2-01-03; RES-04-003
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 27 2006 3:01PM