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McAllister, L. HABITAT QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF TWO WETLAND TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN FLORIDA - A PILOT STUDY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-93/222 (NTIS PB94126760).

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The use of constructed wetland treatment systems (WTS) for treating municipal wastewater is increasing in the United States, but little documentation exists concerning the ability of these systems to duplicate or sustain wetland functions. ilot study was designed primarily to examine methods and the usefulness of various wetland indicators for assessing wildlife habitat as a wetland function. he study took place at six WTS sites throughout the United States. his report focusses on two of those sites in Florida, one near Orlando and one near Lakeland. ata for vegetation, macroinvertebrate, site morphology, water quality, and bird use were collected in the field or compiled from various existing data sets. ildlife habitat quality was assessed mainly with respect to bird habitat. omparisons of habitat indicators for which data from non-WTS existed showed that indicator values from the two Florida WTS were generally within the range of values found in non-WTS in the southeastern U.S. These preliminary results provide evidence that the habitat condition of the two WTS studied is comparable with that of non-WTS in the same region and suggest that the two WTS provide favorable wildlife habitat as an ancillary benefit.

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