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Techniques for Tracking, Evaluating, and Reporting the Implementation of Nonpoint Source Control Measures - Forestry

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This guidance is intended to assist state, regional, and local environmental professionals in tracking the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) used to control nonpoint source pollution generated by forestry practices. Information is provided on methods for sample site selection, sample size estimation, sampling, and result evaluation and presentation. The focus of the guidance is on the statistical approaches needed to properly collect and analyze data that are accurate and defensible. A properly designed BMP implementation monitoring program can save both time and money.

  • Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents (pdf) (502.56 KB)
  • Chapter 1 Introduction (pdf) (76.89 KB)
  • Chapter 2 Sampling Design (pdf) (928.1 KB)
  • Chapter 3 Methods for Evaluating Data (pdf) (179.47 KB)
  • Chapter 4 Conducting the Evaluation (pdf) (586.13 KB)
  • Chapter 5 Presentation of Evaluation Results (pdf) (129.86 KB)
  • References (pdf) (677.99 KB)
  • Glossary (pdf) (773.33 KB)
  • Appendices A and B (pdf) (580.4 KB)
  • Index (pdf) (275.75 KB)

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Last updated on August 15, 2024
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