It’s impossible to know where you are going without understanding where you stand right now. Unfortunately, in the relatively new industry of stream, river and wetland restoration, there are individuals and companies making recommendations, and even performing work, without properly evaluating the current condition of the resource.
Baseline assessment can best be described as the basis by which to judge the success of any action taken to conserve, protect, enhance or restore natural resources or habitats. Monitoring is performed on a regular basis following implemented management changes and/or treatments to continue to measure the health of the resource.
Trout Headwaters, Inc (THI) performs baseline assessments to meet a variety of objectives, and to guide all restoration planning, design and installation. New technologies have made the assessment process relatively quick and low-cost – certainly the best investment toward a successful enhancement or restoration project.
Assessments are used to:
- Provide baseline data for permitting or for comparison over time;
- Determine the ecological health of a stream, river or wetland system;
- Reveal habitat potentials;
- Indicate recreational use values;
- Answer project feasibility questions;
- Uncover hidden problems before you build (or before you buy);
- Add value to due diligence;
- Prevent costly surprises.
To learn more or receive our free Assessment and Monitoring Fact Sheet contact Trout Headwaters today.
