Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2010 Report

Hansen, D.J. ; Anderson, D.C. ; Hall, D.B. ; Greger, P.D. ; Ostler, W.K.

关键词: ANIMALS;    COMPLIANCE;    ECOSYSTEMS;    EVALUATION;    HABITAT;    MONITORING;    NEVADA TEST SITE Nevada Test Site;    Nevada National Security Site;    ecology;    vegetation;    wildlife;    monitoring;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1019547
RP-ID  :  DOE/NV/25946--1202
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1019547
Others  :  TRN: US201120%%363

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Ecological Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC) Program, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO), monitors the ecosystem of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and ensures compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to NNSS biota. This report summarizes the program???s activities conducted by National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec), during calendar year 2010. Program activities included (a) biological surveys at proposed construction sites, (b) desert tortoise compliance, (c) ecosystem monitoring, (d) sensitive plant species monitoring, (e) sensitive and protected/regulated animal monitoring, (f) habitat restoration monitoring, and (g) monitoring of the Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex (NPTEC). During 2010, all applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements were met, enabling EMAC to achieve its intended goals and objectives.