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Wetland name or number <br /> These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes. <br /> HABITAT FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to provide important habitat <br /> H 1.Does the wetland have the potential to provide habitat for many species? <br /> H 1.1 Vegetation structure(seep. 72) <br /> Check the types of vegetation classes present(as defined by Cowardin)if the class is %acre or covers <br /> more than 10%of the area of the wetland if unit 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 /> ® Forested areas have 3 out of 5 strata(canopy,sub-canopy,shrubs,herbaceous,moss/ground- 2 <br /> cover)that each cover 20%within the forested polygon <br /> Add the number of vegetation types that qualify. If you have: <br /> 4 structures or more points=4 <br /> 3 structures points=2 <br /> 2 structures points=1 <br /> 1 structure points=0 <br /> H 1.2.Hydroperiods(seep. 73) <br /> Check the types of water regimes(hydroperiods)present within the wetland. The water regime has to <br /> cover more than 10%of the wetland or 1/4 acre to count. (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods) <br /> ® 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 points=1 <br /> ElSaturated only 1 types present points=0 3 <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 <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 of the <br /> 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: >1• •- 'es points=2 <br /> List species below if you want to: 5 - 19 species... points= 1 <br /> < species points=0 <br /> Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 7 August 2004 <br /> Version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 <br />