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Wetland name or number <br /> H 1.4.Interspersion of habitats(seep. 76) <br /> Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between Cowardin vegetation classes <br /> (described in H 1.1),or the classes and unvegetated areas(can include open water or mudflats)is <br /> high,medium,low,or none. <br /> O <br /> None=0 points Low= 1 point Moderate=2 point> <br /> 2 <br /> ;414 <br /> [riparian braided channels] <br /> High =3 points <br /> NOTE: If you have four or more vegetation types or three vegetation types and open water the rating is <br /> always"high". <br /> H 1.5. Special Habitat Features: (seep. 77) <br /> Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of <br /> 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 o rhanging vegetation exten at least 3.3 ft <br /> (1m)over a stream for at least 33 ft(10m) 4 <br /> ❑ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (>30degree <br /> slope)OR signs of recent beaver activity are present <br /> ❑ At least'A acre of thin-stemmed persistent vegetation or woody branches are present in areas that are <br /> 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 /> H 1.TOTAL Score- potential for providing habitat I 12 I <br /> Add the scores from H1.1,H1.2,H1.3,H1.4,H1.5 <br /> Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 8 August 2004 <br /> Version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 <br />