[vernalpool] Re: Pond ecology resource

Matt and all

This publication may be downloaded as a PDF from the EPA site:
http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/upload/2008_12_23_criteria_wetlands_8Volunteers.pdf
YOu'll have to copy and paste.

Maryann Whitman, Journal Editor
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

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--- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, matt burne <mattburne@...> wrote:
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> Cleaning actually pays off:
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> There was one manual that I'd wanted to include in this list, knew I had it,
> but couldn't put my finger on, and just unearthed it:
>
> Hicks, A and E Nedeau. 2000. New England Freshwater Wetlands Invertebrate
> Biomonitoring Protocol (NEFWIBP), A Manual for Volunteers. UMass Extension
> and MA Coastal Zone Management
>
> This is a great manual with lots of background and also detailed sampling
> methodology, etc. Don't know about availability, but it would be worth
> trying to locate a copy.
>
> Matt
>
> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:39 PM, uncledj66@... <dforbes@...>wrote:
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> >
> > 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 <vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>, matt
> > burne <mattburne@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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:
> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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