Fact sheet discussing one of the conservation provisions of the 1996 Farm Bill. The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program to restore and protect wetlands on private property
This reference material is a case study example of the application of IBI for a
small watershed. The IBI assesses watershed condition by using fish assemblages
as biological indicators of human disturbance. It describes the steps involved
in developing an IBI and refinement of the technique to fit the needs of small
watershed projects, typical of those receiving NRCS assistance. In addition, it
describes how the IBI may be used to evaluate the combined effects of
conservation.