Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

12 Aug, 08 AM - 13 Aug, 02 AM

The main goal of this multi-year project is to further the development of a common set of tools and state infrastructure to implement a comprehensive monitoring and assessment program through partnerships of regional experts and resource managers, and provide leadership for the development of a statewide wetlands monitoring program. With these tools in use throughout the state for riverine, estuarine, and vernal pool/depressional wetlands, the Central Coast Wetlands Group is proposing a process to update, standardize, and refine the California Rapid Assessment Method for all validated modules. Major tasks include: 1)Project Coordination and Reporting, 2)Standardization of expanded CRAM materials, 3) Coordination of CRAM Training and Reference materials, and 4)Establish a QA Process for state agencies and CRAM development team. Major products will include: an updated CRAM manual independent of the field books, annual revisions to the CRAM manual, field books, and eCRAM, revised descriptions and definitions of CRAM metrics to reflect input from CRAM reviews, a standardized set of CRAM training materials with annual updates to reflect changes in the manual and field books, 36 audits sites located around the state for training and wetland tracking purposes, new training materials to assist in the identification of plants and physical features useful for CRAM assessments, biannual meetings of the expanding CRAM PI team to address updates and revisions existing CRAM modules, and support for the development of the L2 Committee within the California Wetland Monitoring Workgroup.

Visit #22470 @Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

Approved

Under Project # 22276 | Research

California Rapid Assessment Method Standardization

research_scientist - California State University (CSU), Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 5 Research Scientist/Post Doc Aug 12 - 13, 2010 (2 days)

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Redwood Camp 5 Aug 12 - 13, 2010
Whale Point Researcher Cabin 5 Aug 12 - 13, 2010