Contents 



Abstract iii 



Preface iv 



Introduction vii 



Chapter 1 1-1 



Presentation of the Guidelines 



Chapter 2 2-1 



Application of the Indicator Evaluation Guidelines to 

 Dissolved Oxygen Concentration as an Indicator of the 

 Spatial Extent of Hypoxia in Estuarine Waters 

 Charles J. Strobel and James Heltshe 



Chapters 3-1 



Application of the Indicator Evaluation Guidelines to an 

 Index of Benthic Condition for Gulf of Mexico Estuaries 

 Virginia D. Engle 



Chapter 4 4-1 



Application of the Indicator Evaluation Guidelines to a 

 Multimetric Indicator of Ecological Condition Based on 

 Stream Fish Assemblages 

 Frank H. McCormick and David V. Peck 



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