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Introduction to the Biological Monitoring and Abatement Program

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  • Mark J. Peterson

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Environmental Sciences Division)

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This paper provides an introduction to a long-term biological monitoring program and the Environmental Management special issue titled Long-term Biological Monitoring of an Impaired Stream: Implications for Environmental Management. The Biological Monitoring and Abatement Program, or BMAP, was implemented to assess biological impairment downstream of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, beginning in 1985. Several of the unique aspects of the program include its long-term consistent sampling, a focus on evaluating the effectiveness of specific facility abatement and remedial actions, and the use of quantitative sampling protocols using a multidisciplinary approach. This paper describes the need and importance of long-term watershed-based biological monitoring strategies, in particular for addressing long-term stewardship goals at DOE sites, and provides a summary of the BMAP’s objectives, spatial and temporal extent, and overall focus. The primary components of the biological monitoring program for East Fork Poplar Creek in Oak Ridge, Tennessee are introduced, as are the additional 9 papers in this Environmental Management special issue.

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  • Mark J. Peterson, 2011. "Introduction to the Biological Monitoring and Abatement Program," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 47(6), pages 1005-1009, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:47:y:2011:i:6:d:10.1007_s00267-011-9627-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-011-9627-2
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