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Wetland name or number A Wetland name or number A <br /> These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes. Points H 1.4.Interspersion of habitats(seep.76) NIgure 1 <br /> (only rscore Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between Cowardin vegetation <br /> HABITAT FUNCTIONS-Indicators that unit functions to provide important habitat per box) 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 /> H 1.Does the wetland unit have the potential to provide habitat for many species? <br /> H 1.1 Vegetation structure(see p.72) Figure 1 <br /> Check la the types vegetationmoe h classes present(as defined <br /> is by a lea than 2 Size <br /> ac threshold for each CD O clip) CoD <br /> class is!-,acre or more than 10%of the area if unit is smaller Than 2.5 acres. <br /> Aquatic bed <br /> nEmergent plants None=0 points ✓QLow=1 point EModerate-2 points <br /> n Scrub/shrub(areas where shrubs have>30%cover) <br /> ✓=Forested(areas where trees have>30%cover) 1 <br /> gil_se unit has a forested class check if. 1 <br /> 'The forested class has 3 out of 5 strata(canopy,sub-canopy,shrubs,herbaceous, <br /> �� <br /> moss/ground-cover)that each cover 20%within the forested polygon <br /> / <br /> Add the number of vegetation structures that qual�. I ou have: <br /> ( 4 structures or more points=4 \----� El <br /> v <br /> Map of Cowardin vegetation classes 03 structures points=2 N.O✓ 2 structures points=1 .� [riparian braided channels] <br /> 01 structure points=0 0 High=3 points <br /> H 1.2.Hvdmperiods(see p.73) Figure 1 NOTE:If you have four or more classes or three vegetation classes and open water <br /> Check the types ofwater regimes(hydroperiods)present within the wetland. The water the rating is always"high". Use map of Cowardin vegetation classes <br /> regime has to cover more than 10%of the wetland or ;acre to count.(see text for H 1.5.Special Habitat Features:(seep.77) <br /> descriptions ofhydmperiods) Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the <br /> Permanently flooded or inundated El4 or more types present points=3 number of points you put into the next column. <br /> `---Seasonally flooded or inundated �3 types present points=2 nLarge,downed,woody debris within the wetland(>4in.diameter and 6 ft long). <br /> [Occasionally flooded or inundated ✓2 types present point=1 1 "]Standing snags(diameter at the bottom>4 inches)in the wetland <br /> lSaturated only 1 type present points=0 <br /> n Permanently flowing stream or river in,or adjacent to,the wetland or✓ Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft and/or overhanging vegetation extends at <br /> n Seasonally flowing stream in,or adjacent to,the wetland least 3.3 ft(lm)over a stream(or ditch)in,or contiguous with the unit,for at least 33 ft <br /> n Lake fringe wetland=2 points (10m) 2 <br /> n <br /> n Freshwater tidal wetland=2 points Map of hydroperiods trees <br /> Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for g <br /> (>30degree slope)OR signs of recent beaver activity are present(cur shrubs or trees that <br /> H 1.3.Richness of Plant Species(see p.75) have not yet turned grey/brown) <br /> Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft2. (dig patches nAt least'/.acre of thin-stemmed persistent vegetation or woody branches are present in areas <br /> of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold) that are permanently or seasonally inundated(structures for egg-laying by amphibians) <br /> You do not have to name the species. n Invasive plants cover less than 25%of the wetland area in each stratum of plants <br /> Do not include Eurasian Milfoil,reed canarygrass, maple loosestrife, Canadian Thistle NOTE:The 20%stated in earlyprintingsofthe manual on page 78 is an error. <br /> If you counted: 11>19 species points=2P g ___ <br /> List species below ifyou want to: 05-19 species points=1 1 H 1.TOTAL Score- potential for providing habitat 1 6 1 <br /> 0<5 species points=0 <br /> Add the scores from H/.1,H1.2,HI.3,H/.a,H7.5 Lm...j <br /> Comments <br /> Total for page 3 <br /> Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 13 August 2004 Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 14 August 2004 <br /> version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct 2008 <br />