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RISK MANAGEMENT OF SEDIMENT STRESS: A FRAMEWORK FOR SEDIMENT RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
Citation:
NIETCH, C. T., M. BORST, AND J. P. SCHUBAUER-BERIGAN. RISK MANAGEMENT OF SEDIMENT STRESS: A FRAMEWORK FOR SEDIMENT RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH. V. H. Dale (ed.), ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 36(2):175-194, (2005).
Description:
Research related to the ecological risk management of sediment stress in watersheds is placed under a common conceptual framework in order to help promote the timely advance of decision support methods for aquatic resource managers and watershed-level planning. The proposed risk management research program relies heavily on model development and verification, and should be applied under an adaptive management approach. The approach is centered on using best management practices (BMPs), including eco-restoration, the development of numerical representations of the performance of these management options, the integration of this information into sediment transport simulation models, and strategic environmental monitoring to guide sediment-related risk management decisions for mixed land use watersheds. The goal of this work was to provide a sound scientific framework based on the current state of the practice in sediment-related risk assessment and management for research and regulatory activities. As such the compilation of information is beneficial to the coordination of related work being conducted within and across entities responsible for managing watershed-scale risks to aquatic ecosystems.