[vernalpool] Re: Pond ecology resource

Matt,
Thank you for the extensive list of resources - it is more than I had hoped for & should keep me busy for a while....
I appreciate it as there are many gaps in my knowledge of pond & wetland ecology.
~Doug

--- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, matt burne <mattburne@...> wrote:
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> The EPA rapid assessment protocols are a little heavy to work through, but
> provide good approaches and guidance
> http://water.epa.gov/scitech/monitoring/rsl/bioassessment/index.cfm
>
> Klemm, et al, 1990. Macroinvertebrate Field and Laboratory Methods for
> Evaluating the Biological Integrity of Surface Waters. US EPA - available on
> line and print copies may be available (?)
>
> Olson et al. 1997. Sampling Amphibians in Lentic Habitats. Northwest Fauna
> Number 4, Soc. for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology is a good source -
> specific to amphibs, but applicable to macroinverts.
>
> Heyer et al, 1994. Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: Standard
> Methods for Amphibians. Smithsonian Institution Press.
>
> Here's an interesting site with links to a number of different resources:
> http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/bioassess/balinks.htm
>
> This is a good overview with useful links:
> http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/volunteer_monitoring/rbvpt1.pdf
>
> On plants:
> Kent and Coker, 1992. Vegetation description and analysis: A practical
> approach. Belhaven Press, London.
>
> A couple of better, and simple wetland plant field guides:
>
> Magee, Dennis. 1981. Freshwater Wetlands: A Guide to Common Indicator Plants
> of the Northeast. University of Massachusetts Press, Amherst.
>
> Tiner, R.W. Field Guide to Nontidal Wetland Identification. Looks to be
> available through the Institute for Wetland & Environmental Education &
> Research, Inc. Check http://www.wetlanded.com/Publications.cfm?OrderID=33600
>
> The Newcomb's Wildflower Guide is great.
>
> Much of this is sort of old, but I hope some of it is useful.
>
> Matt
>
> On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 11:39 PM, uncledj66@...
> <dforbes@...>wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Hello,
> > Could anyone recommend a good resource that could guide me doing a natural
> > resource inventory of a small pond and associated wetlands in Western
> > Massachusetts?
> > I am a graduate student and familiar with basic limnology and field
> > methods, but I need some help with sampling techniques, macroinvertebrate
> > and wetland plant ID.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Doug Forbes
> >
> >
> >
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