Montana Wetland Bioassessment Projects

Case Study

Development of Wetland Biocriteria for Montana's Wetlands

Since 1992, Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has had an ongoing program to develop bioassessment protocols and wetland-specific water quality standards that will more adequately evaluate and protect the aquatic life that live in wetlands.

Other Related Information

Photo Tour of Montana's Northwest Wetlands

Tour includes photographs of the northern Rocky Mountain prairie pothole wetlands taken by Dr. Richard Hauer from the University of Montana.