Title from v. 1 title screen (viewed on Aug. 27, 2004).

V. 1. A framework for monitoring plans under the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 (Public Law 160-457). This guidance manual is written in two volumes [Volume One: A Framework for Monitoring Plans Under the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 (Public Law 160-457) and Volume Two: Tools for Monitoring Coastal Habitats]. It provides technical assistance, outlines necessary steps, and provides useful tools for the development and implementation of sound scientific monitoring of coastal restoration efforts. In addition, this manual offers a means to detect early warnings that the restoration is on track or not, to gauge how well a restoration site is functioning, to coordinate projects and efforts for consistent and successful restoration, and to evaluate the ecological health of specific coastal habitats both before and after project completion. Volume One begins with definitions and background information. Topics such as restoration, restoration monitoring, estuaries, and the role of socioeconomics in restoration are discussed. In addition, the selected habitats are briefly described. Volume One continues with a framework for developing a monitoring plan. Second in this framework is the process of developing a monitoring plan through twelve steps. Third in this framework is an explanation for the basic elements that should be considered when writing a restoration monitoring plan. The manual also offers a series of three-parameter matrices to help practitioners choose which habitat characteristics may be most appropriate to monitor for their project.