Grantee Research Project Results
2011 Progress Report: Assessing Stressor Relative Risk and Loss of Ecosystem Services from Regional WetlandProbability Survey Data
EPA Grant Number: R834252Title: Assessing Stressor Relative Risk and Loss of Ecosystem Services from Regional WetlandProbability Survey Data
Investigators: Herlihy, Alan T.
Institution: Oregon State University
EPA Project Officer: Packard, Benjamin H
Project Period: September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012 (Extended to August 31, 2014)
Project Period Covered by this Report: September 1, 2010 through August 31,2011
Project Amount: $454,407
RFA: Forecasting Ecosystem Services from Wetland Condition Analyses (2008) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Ecological Indicators/Assessment/Restoration , Aquatic Ecosystems , Water
Objective:
Data from sample surveys are an excellent tool that can be used to quantify relative risk and loss of ecosystem services. As part of the Regional EMAP program, two probability surveys of wetland resources that measured hydrogeomorphic (HGM) condition were conducted in the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Nanticoke and Inland Bays watersheds. We propose to use data from these surveys to develop quantitative techniques to address the following two objectives,
- Quantify the relative risk of poor wetland condition associated with multiple stressors.
- Quantify proportionate loss of ecosystem function and services in terms of wetland area.
Progress Summary:
We completed the air photo analysis of all Nanticoke Basin and Inland Bays wetland REMAP sites to define site stressor condition.
We have been collaborating with the EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment reference site and data analysis workgroups to assist with the national study design and data analysis plans.
Future Activities:
The data is in place to begin the quantitative relative risk analysis on the Delaware wetland REMAP data. Next year will be devoted to writing up and presenting the relative risk analysis. We also plan on extending the relative risk analysis we’ve developed to the National Wetland Condition Assessment Data. The project is on schedule.
Journal Articles on this Report : 5 Displayed | Download in RIS Format
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Helihy A, Paulsen S, Kentula M, Magee T, Nahlik A, Lominicky G. Assessing the relative and attributable risk of stressors to wetland condition across the conterminous United States. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019;191(320). |
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Herlihy A, Kentula M, Magee T, Lominicky G, Nahlik A, Serenbetz G. Striving for consistency in the National Wetland Condition Assessment:developing a reference condition approach for assessing wetlands at a continental scale. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019;191(327). |
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Hill B, Elonen C, Herlihy A, Jocha T, Serenbetz G. Microbial ecoenzyme stoichiometry, nutrient limitation, and organic matter decomposition in wetlands of the conterminous United States. WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 2018;26(3):425-439. |
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Lminicky G, Herlihy A, Kaufmann P. Quantifying the extent of human disturbance activities and anthropogenic stressors in wetlands across the conterminous United States:results from the National Wetland Condition Assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019;191(324). |
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Magee T, Blocksom K, Herlihy A, Nahlik A. Characterizing nonnative plants in wetlands across the conterminous United States. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019;191(344). |
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Supplemental Keywords:
Relative Risk, Risk Assessment, Relative Extent, Ecological Effects, Regionalization, Atlantic Coast, Delaware, DE, Maryland, MD, Nanticoke, Wetlands, Ecosystem Services, EMAP, REMAP, RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, ECOSYSTEMS, climate change, Agroecosystems, Ecology and Ecosystems, Global Climate Change, environmental monitoring, air quality modeling, carbon sequestration, particulate matter, wetlands, hydrologic models, climate models, carbon dioxide, agriculture, environmental stressors, landscape characterization, deforestation, land useProgress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.