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Wetlandnamc or number B <br />H 2. Does the wetland unit have the opportunity to provide habitat for many species? <br />H2.1 Buffers (seep. 80) F.jgure" <br />Choose the description that best represents condition of buffer of wetland unit, The highestscor•ing <br />criterion that applies to the ivetland is to he used in the rating. See teetfor definition of <br />"undisturbed. " <br />100 in (330ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >95% <br />of circumference. No structures are within the undisturbed part of buffer. (relatively <br />undisturbed also means no -grazing, no landscaping, no daily human use) Points = 5 <br />100 in (330 ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water > <br />50% circumference. Points = 4 <br />® 50 in (170ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water>95% <br />circumference, Points = 4 <br />0 100 in (330ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water> 25% 3 <br />circumference, . Points = 3 <br />50 in (170it) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water for > <br />50% circumference. Points = 3 <br />If buffer does not meet any of the criteria above <br />No paved areas (except paved trails) or buildings within 25 in (80ft) of wetland> 95% <br />circumference. Light to moderate grazing, or lawns are OK. Points = 2 <br />❑ No paved areas or buildings within 50m of wetland for >50% circumference. <br />Light to moderate grazing, or lawns are OK. Points = 2 <br />❑ Heavy grazing in buffer. Points =1 <br />❑ Vegetated buffers are <2m wide (6.6ft) for more than 95% of the circumference (e.g. tilled <br />fields, paving, basalt bedrock extend to edge of wetland Points = 0. <br />Buffer does not meet any of the criteria above Points =1 <br />Aenal"holos,ow'in Eb ffers <br />H 2.2 Corridors and Connections (seep. 81) <br />H 2.2.1 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor <br />(either riparian or upland) that is at least 150 ft wide, has at least 30% cover of shrubs, forest <br />or native undisturbed prairie, that connects to estuaries, other wetlands or undisturbed <br />uplands that are at least 250 acres in size? (dams in riparian corridors, heavily used gravel <br />roads, paved roads, are considered breaks in the corridor). <br />YES=4points (gotoH2.3) ❑NO=go toH2.2.2 <br />H 2.2.2 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor <br />(either riparian or upland) that is at least 50ft wide, has at least 30% cover of shrubs or 0 <br />forest, and connects to estuaries, other wetlands or undisturbed uplands that are at least 25 <br />acres in size? OR a Lake -fringe wetland, if it does not have an undisturbed corridor as in <br />the question above? <br />DYES =2points (go toH2.3) QNO=H2.2.3 <br />H 2.2.3 Is the wetland: <br />❑ within 5 mi (8km) of a brackish or salt water estuary OR <br />within 3 mi of a large field or pasture (>40 acres) OR <br />within I mi of a lake greater than 20 acres? <br />OYES =1 point d NO = 0 points <br />Total for page 3 <br />Wetland Rating Form— western Washington 15 August2004 <br />version 2 Updated with new WAFW definitions Oct. 2008 <br />