General Wetland Websites
A listing of federal, academic, and non-governmental wetland websites is provided below. These sites are good resources for wetland mapping data, the latest research on wetlands, the status of federal wetland regulations and guidance, and funding for wetland conservation and restoration.
Academic
Center for Wetlands at the University of Florida
Duke University Wetland Center
Pacific Estuarine Research Laboratory
Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center
Federal
EPA Wetlands
EPA National Estuary Program
National Wetlands Inventory
NOAA Estuarine Research Reserve System
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
USDA NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program
Non-Governmental
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Association of State Wetland Managers
Ducks Unlimited
Ecological Society of America
Environmental Concern, Inc.
Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Program
Estuarine Research Federation
Land Trust Alliance
National Wildlife Federation
Society of Wetland Scientists
The Nature Conservancy
The Society for Ecological Restoration
The Wetlands Initiative
Trust for Public Land
| Wetland Assessment Websites |
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To help you navigate through the dozens of wetland assessment protocols that are in practice, the links below provide some guidance on selecting a method or on developing state-specific methods where none currently exist. Some of these files are available as a PDF. To download the free Adobe Acrobat reader, you can do that here.
A Review of Rapid Methods for Assessing Wetland Condition (PDF)
The Process of Selecting a Wetland Assessment Procedure: Steps and Considerations
National Inventory/Survey Tools for Ecological Assessment
EPA Wetlands – Monitoring and Assessment
| Regulatory Wetland Websites |
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The websites below provide links to information on the federal regulatory program, as well as model ordinances for local wetland protection. Some of these files are available as a PDF. To download the free Adobe Acrobat reader, you can do that here.
A Model Wetlands Ordinance for Indiana Communities
Clinton River Watershed Council (MI) Model Wetland Ordinance
The Wetlands Regulation Center
Westchester County (NY) Model Ordinance for Wetland Protection (PDF)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program
EPA Wetlands – Wetland Laws
| Web Links to Key Wetland Publications |
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Links to some of the key publications on wetland classification, delineation, restoration, status and trends, biodiversity value, urban impacts, mitigation, and watershed management are provided below. While this is by no means a comprehensive listing, we consider these important reading for anyone that is interested in wetland protection. Please let us know if you want to recommend adding a publication to this list! Some of these files are available as a PDF. To download the free Adobe Acrobat reader, you can do that here.
Protecting Natural Wetlands: A Guide for Stormwater Best Management Practices (PDF)
Natural Wetlands and Urban Stormwater: Potential Impacts and Management
Biodiversity Value of Geographically Isolated Wetlands in the United States (PDF)
A Hydrogeomorphic Classification for Wetlands (PDF)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (1987) (PDF)
National Wetlands Mitigation Action Plan
Classification of Wetland and Deepwater Habitats of the U.S.
National Symposium on Compensatory Mitigation and the Watershed Approach
An Introduction and User’s Guide to Wetland Restoration, Creation and Enhancement (PDF)
USGS National Water Summary on Wetland Resources
Geographically Isolated Wetlands: A Preliminary Assessment of Their Characteristics and Status in Selected Areas of the U.S.
Report to Congress on Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous U.S. 1998-2004 (PDF)
Wetland Stewardship for Local Governments
Watershed-Based Wetland Planning and Evaluation. A Collection of Papers from the Wetland Millennium Event (PDF)
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