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Wetland name or number S <br /> These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes. <br /> Points <br /> (only 1 score <br /> HABITAT FUNCTIONS- Indicators that unit functions to provide important habitat per box) <br /> H 1.Does the wetland unit have the potential to provide habitat for many species? <br /> H 1.1 Vegetation structure(seep. 72) Figure <br /> Check the types of vegetation classes present(as defined by Cowardin)-Size threshold for each <br /> class is %4 acre or more than 10%of the area if unit is smaller than 2.5 acres. <br /> Aquatic bed <br /> Emergent plants <br /> Scrub/shrub(areas where shrubs have>30%cover) <br /> Forested(areas where trees have>30%cover) <br /> If the unit has a forested class check if: <br /> The forested class has 3 out of 5 strata(canopy,sub-canopy,shrubs,herbaceous, <br /> moss/ground-cover)that each cover 20°lo within the forested polygon <br /> Add the number of vegetation structures that qual/! Ifyou have: <br /> 4 structures or more points=4 <br /> Map of Cowardin vegetation classes 3 structures points <br /> 2 structures <br /> 1 structure points=0 <br /> H 1.2. Hydroperiods(see p. 73) Figure— <br /> Check the types of water regimes(hydroperiods)present within the wetland The water <br /> regime has to cover more than 10%of the wetland or!1 acre to count. (see text for <br /> descriptions of hydroperiods) <br /> "S Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present points—(3--„, <br /> Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present points=2 <br /> Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present p ' — <br /> Saturated only I type present points=0 <br /> Permanently flowing stream or river in,or adjacent to.the wetland <br /> Seasonally flowing stream in,or adjacent to,the wetland <br /> Lake fringe wetland =2 points <br /> Freshwater tidal wetland=2 points Map of hydroperiods <br /> H 1.3. Richness of Plant Species(seep. 75) <br /> Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft2. (different patches <br /> of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold) <br /> You do not have to name the species. <br /> Do not include Eurasian Milfoil, reed canarygrass,purple loosestrife, Canadian Thistle <br /> If you counted: > 19 species points— <br /> List species below if you want to: 5- 19 species ints= <br /> <5 species points=0 <br /> Total for page <br /> Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 13 August 2004 <br /> version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 <br />