You know you’ve been avoiding it, learning how to identify those tricky wetland grasses. Somehow, they just keep coming back to haunt you – even appearing to dominate your wetlands. Often, only a few sparse grass plants poke up through the other plant species. However, if they do happen to …
Hydric soil conditions generally develop in areas that have continuous or occasional saturation and reduction in the mineral layers. ? Direct evidence of these conditions is often seen as redoximorphic features, except in histosols, and can also be verified by measuring or observing saturation and reduction of iron (evidenced by …
Mountains offer some of the most beautiful and isolated terrain in the world. They attract hikers, hunters, and those just looking to do a little soul-searching. And while this isolation is a big reason for people seeking out mountains, they also bring the inconvenience of communication with the outside world. …
When the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), with funding from the EPA, set out to conduct a comprehensive review of state wetland protections in 2005-2007, they undertook a complex task. Protecting wetlands from pollution and degradation is generally considered to fall under the Clean Water Act (CWA), [1] but the way …
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Working or playing outside requires a camera as tough as you are. Especially in a work environment, where you’re not there for fun and need to capture images as part of the daily routine, you want a camera that will deliver consistently. There are a number of options for capturing …
Albert Munsell, a professor and artist, devised a method of evaluating and classifying colors based on three properties; hue, value, and chroma, also referred to as (HVC). These properties have helped soil scientists standardize and record their observations through the Munsell Soil Color Chart, described in detail below. Hue Hue …
A very popular question I get asked is, “where can I get good Wetland Delineation Training”? ?Well, there are a number of online resources that offer great training materials to learn more about wetland delineations. There are a few really solid books available as well, which are a great place …
So you’re heading out on a Wetland Delineation. ?What gear do you bring? ?Do you have the best gear for the job? ?It’s easy to rush out to the field, and forget something important. It’s best to have a “go-to” list of equipment, that will either help you do your …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on January 6 that the revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) are available and will become official on March 19. These NWPs are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean …
