Abstract
AbstractBRIDGES is a recurring feature of J-NABS intended to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and information between basic and applied researchers in benthic science. Articles in this series focus on topical research areas and linkages between basic and applied aspects of research, monitoring, policy, and education. Readers with ideas for topics should contact Associate Editors Nick Aumen and Marty Gurtz.Wetlands are the only land type to be regulated comprehensively across both public and private lands within the United States. Two approaches to environmental assessment of wetlands have been developed, building upon experiences from a long history of aquatic ecosystem assessment. The Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach is a functional assessment, whereas the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) approach emphasizes community structure. Stevenson and Hauer conclude that these approaches are complementary and should be linked in a nationally consistent, unified framework for assessing wetlands.Nick Aumen...
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