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Wetland functional values assessment is generally completed to evaluate and document the quality of a wetland based on the functional benefits it provides. Wetland functional benefits include flood protection, water quality improvement, wildlife and fisheries habitat, groundwater recharge or discharge, education, and recreation. A wetland functional values assessment is often required for projects that seek local, state, and/or federal permits for impacts to wetlands. Wetland functional values assessments can also be used to measure the success of wetland restoration projects.
NRC maintains a diverse and unique mix of expertise in wetland ecology including:
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NRC’s experienced scientists use a variety of assessment methods to evaluate and quantify how wetlands perform specific functions. We have completed thousands of wetland functional values assessments ranging from small wetland pockets associated with proposed road crossing projects to 4,000 acres of riverine wetlands associated with lake management planning.
