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January 1, 1991

User's guide to the wetland creation/restoration data base, version 2

Wetland creation or restoration projects are frequently proposed as mitigation for unavoidable wetland losses, as components of wetland enhancement programs, and as tools to accomplish specific objectives such as waterfowl production or flood control. There is considerable controversy concerning the effectiveness of such projects as well as the most appropriate and efficient techniques to employ.

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Lee Miller, Gregor T. Auble, Keith Schneller-McDonald

January 1, 1991

Modeling wetland and riparian vegetation change

No abstract available.

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Gregor T. Auble

January 1, 1991

A Concept Plan for Enhancement of Fish and Wildlife Resources at Calhoun Point, Illinois

No abstract available.

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J. E. Roelle, D. B. Hamilton

January 1, 1991

Proterozoic geology and ore deposits of Arizona

Proterozoic rocks in Arizona have been the focus of interest for geologists since the late 1800's. Early investigations, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, focused on the extensive ore deposits hosted by Proterozoic rocks. By the 1960's, these studies, combined with theses from academic institutions and the efforts of the Arizona Geological Survey, had produced a rich data base of geologic maps, p

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Karl E. Karlstrom

January 1, 1991

Behavior, ecology, and life history of new world otters

No abstract available.

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James A. Estes

January 1, 1991

Electromagnetic terrain conductive and ground penetrating radar investigation at and near the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, Ocean County, New Jersey: quality control assurance plan and results

Ground water is the principal source of drinking water in the vicinity of the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site near Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey. The presence of earlier identified point sources of organic-compound and, to a lesser extent, metals contamination dt the Ciba-Geigy Toms River Chemical Company Plant has resulted-in severe degradation of ground-water quality and has increased the poten

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Gary J. Barton, Tamara Ivahnenko

New Jersey Water Science Center

January 1, 1991