Introduction

The Standard Methods Resource table below is meant to be used in conjunction with the Standard Methods Bank Table. The reference numbers below correspond with the reference numbers in the Standard Methodologies Table. Use these numbers to quickly locate the methods you need for your project. These resources will provide you with information to carry out any of the metrics outlined in the Standard Methods Bank. The resources vary from individual methods (written by PDE staff and others) to large user manuals geared to a variety of user groups. This is a living document which will be updated as necessary to incorporate new metrics and methods.

Reference NumberTitle & WeblinkLead EntityContact PersonSuggested Citation
1New Oyster Habitat Restoration Monitoring and Assessment Handbook
The Nature Conservancy
Boze Hancock
bhancock@tnc.org
Baggett, L.P., S.P. Powers, R. Brumbaugh, L.D. Coen, B. DeAngelis, J. Greene, B. Hancock, and S. Morlock, 2014. Oyster habitat restoration monitoring and assessment handbook. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, USA., 96pp.
2Volunteer Estuary Monitoring: A Method Manual
US Environmental Protection Agency, National Estuary Program
OW-General@epamail.epa.gov
Orhel, R. L., Register, K. M. (eds.) (2006). Volunteer Estuary Monitoring: A Methods Manual. Second
Edition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Office of Water; Washington, DC, USA.
3Tidal Marsh Monitoring USGS Western Ecological Research Center
TidalMarshMonitoring@gmail.comTurner, K., J.Y. Takekawa, I. Woo, C. Ellings, B. Root, and J.E. Takekawa. 2012. Tidal Marsh Monitoring Online Handbook. Available online at tidalmarshmonitoring.org
4Mid-Atlantic Tidal Wetland Rapid Assessment (MidTRAM) v 4.0
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Alison Rogerson
Alison.Rogerson@state.de.us
Rogerson, A., E. McLaughlin, K. Havens., and L. Haaf. 2016. Mid-Atlantic Tidal Wetland Rapid Assessment Method Version 4.0. Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Dover, DE., 44pp.
5DSAS: Digital Shoreline Analysis System 4.0
US Geologic Survey
Rober Thieler
rthieler@usgs.gov
Himmelstoss, E.A. 2009. “DSAS 4.0 Installation Instructions and User Guide” in: Thieler, E.R., Himmelstoss, E.A., Zichichi, J.L., and Ergul, Ayhan. 2009 Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 4.0 — An ArcGIS extension for calculating shoreline change: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1278. *updated for version 4.3.
6The Surface Elevation Table and Marker Horizon Technique: A protocol for Monitoring Wetland Elevation Dynamics
National Park Service
Don Cahoon
dcahoon@usgs.gov
James Lynch
jclynch@usgs.gov
Lynch, J. C., P. Hensel, and D. R. Cahoon. 2015. The surface elevation table and marker horizon technique: A protocol for monitoring wetland elevation dynamics. Natural Resource Report NPS/NCBN/NRR—2015/1078. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
7Wetland Elevations at Sub-Centimeter Precision: Exploring the Use of Digital Barcode Leveling for Elevation Monitoring
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration n/aCain, M. R. & P. F. Hensel. “Wetland Elevations at Sub-Centimeter Precision: Exploring the Use of Digital Barcode Leveling for Elevation Monitoring.” Estuaries and Coasts, 9 June 2017. 10pp.
8Citizen Scientist Monitoring of Nature-Based Coastal Resiliency and Restoration Projects: A Guidance Manual 4.2
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Matt Warren
Garrett.Warren@dep.nj.gov
Sherer, E., Bouboulis, S., Moody, J., Padeletti, A., and Demberger, S. Citizen Scientist Monitoring of Nature-based Coastal Resiliency and Restoration Projects: A Guidance Manual. 2017.
9 Paddle for the Edge Training Book 2017
Barnegat Bay Partnership
 Paddle4TheEdge@gmail.com
Reilly, E. 2017. Tidal Marsh Qualitative Shoreline Survey: Paddle for the Edge. Barnegat Bay Partnership. Toms River, NJ. 17pp.
10Shear Vane Manual
Humbold: Testing Equipment for construction Materialshmc@humboldtmfg.com
11Method for Loss-On-Ignition (LOI) Weight AnalysesPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryDanielle Kreeger
Kreeger, D., A. Padeletti. 2010. Method for Loss-On-Ignition (LOI) Weight Analyses. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 33. 3pp.
12Determination of Aboveground Biomass of Wetland MacrophytesPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryDanielle Kreeger
Kreeger, D. 2014. Determination of Aboveground Biomass of Wetland Macrophytes. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE MethodNo. 38. 5pp.
13Determination of Belowground Biomass of Wetland MacrophytesPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryDanielle Kreeger
Kreeger, D. 2014. Determination of Belowground Biomass of Wetland Macrophytes. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 39. 4pp.
14 Methods for Fixed Photo Point ObservationsPartnership for the Delaware EstuarySarah Bouboulis
Bouboulis, S. 2016. Methods for Fixed Photo Point Obserbations. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 51. 5 pp.
15Methods for RTK Point Collection and ArcGIS Methods for Topographic Elevation Modeling in an Area of Interest
Partnership for the Delaware EstuaryJoshua Moody
Moody, J. 2017. Methods for RTK Point Collection and ArcGIS Methods for Topographic Elevation Modeling in an Area of Interest. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 47. 7pp.
16Methods for Shellfish Population Density and Demographics in Living Shoreline TreatmentsPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryJoshua Moody
Moody, J. 2017. Methods for Shellfish Population Density and Demographics in Living Shoreline Treatments. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 46. 7pp.
17Field and Calculative Methods for the Measurement of Vegetation RobustnessPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryJoshua Moody
Moody, J. 2017. Field and Calculative Methods for the Measurement of Vegetation Robustness. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 45. 4pp.
18Methods for Vegetation GrowthPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryLaaAnn Haaf
lhaaf@delawareestuary.org
Haaf, L. 2016. Method for Vegetation Growth. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 48. 3pp.
19 Methods for Percent Vegetative CoverPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryLeeAnn Haaf
lhaaf@delawareestuary.org
Haaf, L. 2013. Method for Percent Vegetative Cover. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 49. 2pp.
20Methods for Marsh Futures Area of Interest (AOI) Elevation Zone DelineationPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryJoshua Moody
Moody, J. 2015. Methods for Marsh Futures Area of Interest (AOI) Elevation Zone Delineation. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 40. 12pp.
21Determination of Salt Marsh Platform TopographyPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryJoshua Moody
Moody, J. 2015. Determination of Salt Marsh Platform Topography. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 41. 6pp.
22Method 1103.1: Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Water by Membrane Filtration Using membrane-Thermotolerant Escherichia coli Agar (mTEC)US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of WaterRobin Oshiro
oshiro.robin@epa.gov
OSTCWAMethods@epa.gov
U.S. EPA. March 2010. Method 1103.1: Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Water by Membrane Filtration Using membrane-Thermotolerant Escherichia coli Agar (mTEC), EPA-821/R10/002, Washington DC.
23Methods Approved to Analyze Drinking Water Samples to Ensure Compliance with RegulationsEnvironmental Protection Agency Contact Herehttps://www.epa.gov/dwanalyticalmethods
24Standard Operating Procedure for Chlorophyll a Sampling Method Field ProcedureEnvironmental Protection Agency
25EPA Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and WastesUS Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and DevelopmentU.S. EPA. March 1983.  Methods of Chemical Analysis of Water and Waste (MCAWW), Section 9.3, EPA/600/4-79/020, Cincinnati OH.
26Discharge Measurements at Gaging Stations
US Geological Survey
Phil Turnipseed
pturnip@usgs.gov
Turnipseed, D.P., and Sauer, V.B., 2010, Discharge measurements at gaging stations: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods book 3, chap. A8, 87 p. (Also available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm3-a8/.)
27Stage Measurements at Gaging Stations
US Geological SurveyPhil Turnipseed
pturnip@usgs.gov
Sauer, V.B., and Turnipseed, D.P., 2010, Stage measurement at gaging stations: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods book 3, chap. A7, 45 p. (Also available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm3-a7/.)
28Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations of the United States Geologic Survey
US Geological Survey Contact HereGuy, H.P. 1969. Laboratory Theory and Methods for Sediment Analysis. US Geological Survey Techniques of Water Resources Investigations, Book 5, Chapter C1. 64pp.
29Volunteer Stream Monitoring: A Methods Manual
US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water
ow-owow-internet-comments@epa.govUSEPA. 1997b. Volunteer Stream Monitoring: A Methods Manual. EPA 841-B-97-003. U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. 277pp.
30LANDSAT ProgramUS Geological Surveycustserv@usgs.govhttps://landsat.usgs.gov
31 Living Shorelines Engineering GuidelinesNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (by Stevens Institute of Technology)Dr. Jon Miller
jmiller@stevens.edu
Miller, J. K., Rella, A., Williams, A., Sproule, E. (2015). Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines. Stevens
Institute of Technology, Davidson Laboratory Technical Report SIT-DL-14-9-2942, Hoboken, NJ, USA,
101pp.
32Method for HOBO Water Level Logger Deployment and Assessing Hydroperiods on Tidal Marsh PlatformsPartnership for the Delaware EstuaryLeeAnn Haaf
lhaaf@delawareestuary.org
Haaf, L. 2016. Method for HOBO Water Level Logger Deployment and Assessing Hydroperiods on Tidal Marsh Platforms. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. PDE Method No. 50. 5pp.

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