Kelp Forest Monitoring & Remote Sensing

Posted by Ecobot on Apr 12, 2022 10:42:00 AM

The KelpRes project in Galway, Ireland gives a glimpse of the ecological importance of kelp forests.

This topic was covered in the 16th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: climate, scientists, ecosystem, science, kelp

Pitfalls of Ping Pong WOTUS Policy

Posted by Ecobot on Apr 1, 2022 12:23:00 PM

Ever-changing Waters of the United States (WOTUS) policy impacts both the regulatory and consulting spaces, as well as environment and infrastructure.

 

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Topics: wetlands, monitoring, change, Ecobot, conservation, WOTUS, Clean Water Act, science, Navigable Water Rule, delineation, section 404, 404, environmental permitting, natural resource identification

Florida 404 Assumption: Policy & Practice

Posted by Ecobot on Mar 15, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Experts explain Florida’s 404 assumption policy and practice. 

This topic was covered in the 15th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: wetlands, Ecobot, WOTUS, Clean Water Act, EPA, Navigable Water Rule, section 404, 404, natural resource identification, whitelisted, wetland mitigation, 404 assumption, Florida

Streamlining Environmental Reviews

Posted by Ecobot on Mar 8, 2022 10:22:00 AM

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s IPaC software makes environmental review and permitting more straightforward, efficient, and transparent than ever for the Service and users alike.

This topic was covered in the 14th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: Ecobot, ecosystem, technology, science, mapping, environmental permitting, natural resources, natural resource identification, efficiency software, ipac, USFWS

Habitat Conservation Planning BMPs

Posted by Ecobot on Mar 3, 2022 8:53:00 AM

Experts from inside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the environmental consulting world discuss Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP)–what they are, what factors to consider when creating an HCP, and best management practices for doing so.

This topic was covered in the 20th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: ecosystem, conservation, USFWS, HCP, habitat conservation plan