This manual describes standard methods for surveying the aquatic vegetation, aquatic macro-invertebrate assemblages and environmental variables of grazing marsh ditch systems. The advice is aimed for conservation assessment but survey method is applicable in context of development projects.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for Invertebrates, produced by Paul Lee.

Reference: Palmer M, Drake CM & Stewart N (2013). A manual for the survey and evaluation of the aquatic plant and invertebrate assemblages of grazing marsh ditch systems, Version 6. Buglife, Peterborough.