Wetland Delineation: Accuracy Is Not Precision
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 141, Issue 7
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Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 141 • Issue 7 • July 2015
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Received: Mar 14, 2014
Accepted: Mar 5, 2015
Published online: Apr 7, 2015
Published in print: Jul 1, 2015
Discussion open until: Sep 7, 2015
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