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Wetland name or number H 2.3 Near or adjacent to other priority habitats listed by WDFW(see new and complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats,and the counties in which they can be found,in the PHS report http://wdfw.wa.zov/hab/phslist.htm) Which of the following priority habitats are within 330ft(100m)of the wetland? (NOTE:the connections do not have to be relatively undisturbed) El Aspen Stands:Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 0.4 ha(1 acres). ❑ Biodiversity Areas and Corridors:Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and wildlife(full description in WDFW PHS report p. 152) ❑ Herbaceous Balds:Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock. ❑ Old-growth/Mature forests: (Old-growth west of Cascade crest)Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multi-layered canopy with occasional small openings;with at least 20 trees/ha(8 trees/acre)>81 cm(32 in)dbh or>200 years of age. (Mature forests.) Stands with average diameters exceeding 53 cm(21 in)dbh;crown cover may be less that 100%;crown cover may be less that 100%;decay,decadence,numbers of snags,and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old-growth;80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest. ❑ Oregon white Oak: Woodlands Stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak component is important(full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158) ® Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other. ❑ Westside Prairies: Herbaceous,non-forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet prairie(full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161) 4 ® Instream: The combination of physical,biological,and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources. ❑ Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore,Open Coast Nearshore,and Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report:pp. 167-169 and glossary in Appendix A.) ❑ Caves:A naturally occurring cavity,recess,void,or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils,rock,ice,or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human. ❑ Cliffs: Greater than 7.6 m(25 ft)high and occurring below 5000 ft. ❑ Talus:Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.15 -2.0 m(0.5-6.5 ft), composed of basalt,andesite,and/or sedimentary rock,including riprap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs. ® Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of>51 cm(20 in)in western Washington and are>2 m(6.5 ft)in height. Priority logs are> 30cm(12 in)in diameter at the largest end,and>6m 2 ft long. If wetland has 3 or more priority habi is=4 points If wetland has 2 priority habitats=3 points If wetland has 1 priority habitat=1 point No habitats=0 points Note:All vegetated wetland are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list.Nearby wetlands are addressed in question H2.4. Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 10 August 2004 Version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008