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Wetland name or number S <br /> H 1.4.Interspersion of habitats(seep. 76) =igure <br /> Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between Cowardin vegetation <br /> classes(described in H 1.1),or the classes and unvegetated areas(can include open water or <br /> mudflats)is high,medium, low,or none. <br /> 0 <br /> None=0 points Low = I point Moderate=2 points <br /> 14116 <br /> [riparian braided channels] <br /> High =3 points <br /> NOTE:If you have four or more classes or three vegetation classes and open water <br /> the rating is always"high". Use map of Cowardin vegetation classes <br /> H 1.5.Special Habitat Features: (see p. 77) <br /> Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the <br /> number of points you put into the next column. <br /> Large,downed,woody debris within the wetland(>4in.diameter and 6 ft long). <br /> Standing snags(diameter at the bottom>4 inches)in the wetland <br /> Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft(2m)and/or overhanging vegetation extends at <br /> least 3.3 ft(I m)over a stream(or ditch)in,or contiguous with the unit,for at least 33 ft <br /> (10m) <br /> Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning ( j <br /> (>30degree slope)OR signs of recent beaver activity are present(cut shrubs or trees that <br /> have not yet turned grey/brown) <br /> At least '!4 acre of thin-stemmed persistent vegetation or woody branches are present in areas <br /> that are permanently or seasonally inundated.(structures for egg-laying by amphibians) <br /> Invasive plants cover less than 25%of the wetland area in each stratum of plants <br /> NOTE: The 20%stated in early printings of the manual on page 78 is an error. <br /> ..SUMO.®.. <br /> H 1.TOTAL Score- potential for providing habitat I �, <br /> Add the scores from H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, HI.5 i t L__J <br /> Comments <br /> Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 14 August 2004 <br /> version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 <br />