Recovery Potential Literature Database
This citations database was developed as a Recovery Potential Screening (RPS) technical assistance tool for state and other water quality programs. It houses a cumulative collection of scientific and sociological literature citations that contain information about factors that may influence watershed condition and the prospects of restoration success. These papers show relationships between specific water or watershed characteristics (including social context as well as environmental factors) and their effects on restorability. Generally, these papers are part of the supporting background information that has been consulted during development of RPS indicators. All are key-worded using a short list of restoration and recovery concepts, and many are annotated. Availability of the full text online varies with the citation; full papers are not available within this database or from EPA directly.
The Recovery Potential Literature Database is a zipped, downloadable file in MS Access format, which you can download and use locally. The database can be searched by watershed topic, key word, author, partial article title, or journal name. Instructions and a citations data entry form are built into the file. Note that this database is open, enabling you to add new references or key words to your own copy if desired. If you would like to contribute additional technical papers or citations to this online version, please contact EPA.
Restoration and recovery literature database(5 pp, 2 MB)