Assessing the Repeatability of the Oregon Freshwater Wetland Assessment Methodology

This paper presents the results of field tests of the Oregon Freshwater Wetland Assessment Methodology. It begins with a review of the history of wetland assessment techniques, including an in-depth review of some more popular methods. State and federal wetlands legislation are briefly discussed and the utility of regional wetland assessment methods in implementing present laws and policies described. Research design and methods are then outlined. For the analysis, final functional assessments are evaluated, as well as individual answers to questions. Based on these results, recommendations for changes in the method are presented and a model training for Oregon Method users is outlined