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Watershed Research

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Impacts of Impervious Cover on Aquatic Systems
Authors: Center for Watershed Protection Released: 2003
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A comprehensive exploration of more than 225 multi-disciplinary studies documenting the hydrological, physical, water quality, and biological impacts of urbanization and its accompanying impervious cover. Covering many different eco-regions, climatic zones and stream types and with more than 100 graphics and tables, this 150-page report represents the Center's most thorough examination of imperviousness to date.

Smart Watershed Benchmarking Tool
Authors: P. Rowe, T. Schueler Released: 2006
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Using lessons learned from around the country, this self-assessment tool helps local program managers make better decisions on watershed restoration priorities to maximize the performance of staff and financial resources. Local watershed groups can also use this tool by determining how their community compares to others and work with their local governments to encourage adoption of practices that would strengthen watershed resotration efforts. It includes an overview of smart watershed programs, its benefits and applications for local communities; step-by-step guidance on how to complete the tool and interpret community scores; case studies and tips for implementing the programs; and further details on restoration budgeting. Hard copy is a spiral-bound guidebook with CD of a PDF form that you can fill out electronically and save.

The Practice of Watershed Protection: Techniques for Protecting our Nation’s Streams, Lakes, Rivers, and Estuaries
Editors: T. Schueler, H. Holland Released: 2000
Cost: Hardbound Book $80 Add to Cart
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This comprehensive reference contains 150 articles on all aspects of watershed protection and represents a broad interdisciplinary approach to restoring and maintaining watershed health.

Watershed Research

This comprehensive reference contains 150 articles on all aspects of watershed protection and represents a broad interdisciplinary approach to restoring and maintaining watershed health.