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Wetland Services
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Wetlands play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, water purification,
stormwater retention, and provide critical wildlife habitat. Wetlands
also help clean contaminated surface water through physical and
biological filtration. Freshwater and salt marshes provide habitat for
wildlife and aquatic biota (e.g., waterfowl, shorebirds, small mammals,
reptiles, amphibians, fish, and aquatic insects). Since 1980, measures
implemented by the United States to preserve wetlands have begun to pay
off. The loss of wetlands and marshes has been reduced, and the loss of
benefits provided by these habitats has also been reduced. Benchmark
scientist are experts in the fields of wetland construction,
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Project Management and Environmental Services
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Benchmark scientists collectively have more than 65 years of experience
in developing, managing, and conducting environmental sampling
programs. Benchmark personnel have considerable experience in the
development of innovative sampling programs that are cost efficient and
provide accurate reliable results.
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GIS Services
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Benchmark’s Geographic Information System (GIS) staff uses ESRI
ArcView® software to support wetland delineation and construction
projects, environmental sampling, and other field services. Benchmark
staff uses digital geographic information (e.g., USGS maps, Federal
Emergency Management Agency maps, National Wetland Inventory maps) to
develop project maps prior to the initiation of field activities (e.g.,
site location maps, sample station maps, and habitat maps). Field data
collected by Benchmark scientists are combined with existing
information to develop comprehensive data bases.
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