The Significant Surface-Water Connectivity of "Geographically Isolated Wetlands".

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the current literature, coupled with our collective research expertise, on surface-water connectivity of wetlands considered to be "geographically isolated" (sensu Tiner Wetlands 23:494-516, 2003a) to critically assess the scientific foundation of grouping wetlands based on the singular condition of being surrounded by uplands. The most recent research on wetlands considered to be "geographically isolated" shows the difficulties in grouping an ecological resource that does not reliably indicate lack of surface water connectivity in order to meet legal, regulatory, or scientific needs. Additionally, the practice of identifying "geographically isolated wetlands" based on distance from a stream can result in gross overestimates of the number of wetlands lacking ecologicall

SUBMITTER: Calhoun AJK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6105285 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature