California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) for Wetlands and Riparian Habitats

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1 California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) for Wetlands and Riparian Habitats Martha Sutula, Eric Stein, Betty Fetscher SCCWRP Josh Collins, Cristina Grosso, Letitia Grenier SFEI Adam Wiskind MLML Ross Clark California Coastal Commission

2 What is CRAM? assessment tool: wetland & riparian habitat condition rapid observational, multiple choice identifies stressors

3 CRAM Applications o regional monitoring programs (e.g. So Cal WRP & statewide) o watershed assessments o agency-specific monitoring programs (e.g. State & National Parks and Refuges) o project monitoring (permits/restoration)

4 CRAM Scope All wetlands of all types in California streams & assoc. riparian estuarine coastal lagoon depressional vernal pools wet meadows seeps and springs lacustrine (lake)

5 CRAM Conceptual Framework: Condition and Stressors Wetland Condition Landscape Hydrology Physical Structure Biotic Structure Stressor Check List

6 CRAM Conceptual Framework: Condition Attributes and Metrics Wetland Condition Landscape Context Hydrology Physical Structure Biotic Structure % of AA with Buffer Ave Buffer Width Buffer Condition Connectivity

7 CRAM Conceptual Framework: Condition Attributes and Metrics Wetland Condition Buffer Hydrology Physical Structure Biotic Structure Water Source Hydroperiod Hydrologic Connection

8 CRAM Conceptual Framework: Condition Attributes and Metrics Wetland Condition Buffer Hydrology Physical Structure Biotic Structure Structural Patch Richness Topographic Complexity

9 CRAM Conceptual Framework: Nested Condition Attributes & Metrics Wetland Condition Buffer Hydrology Physical Structure Biotic Structure No. of Plant Layers Present % Layers Dominated by Natives No. of Co-dominant Spp. % of Co-dominants as Natives Organic Matter Acc. Interspersion & Zonation Plant Comm. Composition Vertical Biotic Structure

10 Metric Rating Schedules Types of metric rating schedules: 1. continuous values / threshold cutoffs 2. narratives (indicators) 3. schematics BUFFER / LANDSCAPE CONTEXT ATTRIBUTE Percent of AA with Buffer metric Average Buffer Width metric Buffer Condition metric A > % B > 50-75% C 25-50% D < 25% A > 100 m B > m C m D < 30 m Buffer for AA is characterized by abundant native vegetation A and little to no cover of non-native invasive plants from the CalEPPC A list, with intact soils, and little or no refuse. Buffer for AA is characterized by moderate cover of native vegetation, moderate cover of non-native invasive plants, intact B or moderately disrupted soils, moderate or lesser amounts of trash or refuse, and minor intensity of human visitation or recreation. Buffer for AA is characterized by a prevalence of non-native invasive plants, and either moderate or extensive soil C disruption, moderate or greater amounts of trash or refuse, and moderate intensity of human visitation or recreation. Buffer for AA is characterized by barren ground and highly compacted or otherwise disrupted soils, with moderate or D greater amounts of trash or refuse, and moderate or greater intensity of human visitation or recreation.

11 Stressor checklist Where to Assess Within AA Outside of AA Stressor Checklist Hydrology Point Source (PS) Discharges (POTW, other non-stormwater discharge) Non-point Source (Non-PS) Discharges (urban runoff, farm drainage) Flow diversions Dams (reservoirs, detention basins, recharge basins) Flow obstructions (culverts, paved stream crossings) Weir/drop structure, tide gates Dredged inlet/channel Engineered channel (riprap, armored channel bank, bed) Dike/levees, fills (e.g. from construction) Groundwater extraction Other Subtotal by Attribute Present? Physical Structure Filling or dumping of sediment orsoils (N/A for restoration areas) Grading/ compaction (N/A for restoration areas) Plowing/Discing (N/A for restoration areas) Resource extraction (sediment, gravel, oil and/or gas) Vegetation management Excessive sediment or organic debris from watershed Present? Nutrient-impaired (PS or Non-PS pollution) Heavy-metal-impaired (PS or Non-PS pollution) Pesticide- or trace-organics impaired (PS or Non-PS pollution) Bacteria- and pathogen- impaired (PS or Non-PS pollution) Trash or refuse Other

12 How Was CRAM Developed?

13 Regional Partners across State San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program North Coast (SFEI) South Coast (SCCWRP) California CRAM Wetlands Core Monitoring Venture Team Central California Central Wetlands Coast Wetlands Working Group Comprehensive GIS Project Central Coast (MLML)

14 CRAM Developmental Steps 1. formed Statewide & Regional Teams 2. developed conceptual models of form and function draft classification, attributes, and metrics 3. conducted verification, followed by revision 4. conducted calibration v 4.2 PUBLIC! 5. completed CRAM web site, software, user s manual, training materials, reference resources. cramwetlands.org

15 Calibration Objectives correlation w/ independent data reproducibility (w/in & between) user friendliness score distributions

16 Independent Data Sources for CRAM calibration Estuarine vegetation Riparian birds Stream benthic macroinvertebrates

17 Map of statewide calibration sites Total sites used for calibration: 38 estuarine sites & 95 riverine sites

18 All CRAM Attributes Had Sign. Correlation with Intensive Measure of Condition Example: Riverine wetlands CRAM attribute Overall Landscape Hydrology Type of Intensive Data r correlation p Value -BMI IBI < richness of non-riparian bird species (MAPS3) -richness of non-riparian bird species (MAPS3) BMI IBI < species richness of all birds (MAPS1) Physical -BMI IBI Biotic -BMI IBI

19 CRAM Developmental Steps 1. formed Statewide & Regional Teams 2. developed conceptual models of form and function draft classification, attributes, and metrics 3. conducted verification, followed by revision 4. conducted calibration v 4.2 PUBLIC! 5. completed CRAM web site, software, user s manual, training materials, reference resources. cramwetlands.org

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