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H 2. Dces the wetland have ffie <br />to provide iwbifat for many speeies� <br />H 2.1 Buffers (see p 80) <br />Choose the descriplion that best represenls cona'it, ^n o. jbuffer of werland. The highest <br />scoring cri�erion that applies 10 rhe wetland is to be used in the ratinp,. See text for <br />dc/inrtron of "undrsnvbed. " <br />— i W m(330ft) of �alatively imdishubed vegelated areas, rocky areas, or open water <br />>95% of circumference. No developed areas within undisturbed paR of buffer. <br />(relatively undisturbed also means no-gratin� Paab = 5 <br />— 100 m(330 fi) oCrelatively undisturbed vegelated areas, rceky areas, or open water <br />> 50% circumference. Paub = 4 <br />— 50 m(170ft) of relaUvely undisturbed vegetaled areas, rocky areas, or open water <br />>95% circumf�erence. Panb = 4 <br />— Il� m(330N) of relati��ely undisturbed vegetated areas, rceky areas, or open water <br />> 25% circumference, . P�� - 3 <br />� 50 m(170R) of relauvely undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or o ter <br />for > 50% circumference. ` p�� – 3 <br />If buffer does not meet any of Me crihria above <br />— No �aved areas (er.cept paved trails) or bwldings within 25 m(80ft) of we4and> <br />)5% circumference. Light to moderate gra�ing or lawns arr. OK. Points = L <br />— No paved areas or buildings within SOm of weUand for>S p/o circumterence. <br />Light to mode:ale grazing, or lawns are OK. Paota = 2 <br />— Heavy grazing in buffer. i'ointa =1 <br />— Vegetated bufT'ers are <2m wide (6.6ft) for more than 95% of the ^ircumference <br />(e.g. tilled tields, paving, basalt bedrock extend to edge of wetland Poinb = 0. <br />— Buffer does not meet any of the criteria above. P�� =1 <br />H 2.2 Comdors and Connections (see p 81) <br />H 22.1 Is the wetland part oCa relatively undishubed and imbroken vegetated <br />corridor (either riparian or upland) that is at least l50 ft wide, has ai least 30% cover <br />of shrubs, forest or native imdisturbed prairie, that connecLs to estuaries: other <br />wetlands or undisturbed uplands thal are at IeaSt 250 acres en size? (dmns in riparian <br />corridors, heavily used gravel roads, paved roads, are considered breakr in �he <br />corridor). <br />YES = 4 pants (go to H 2.3) N= go to H 22.2 <br />H 2.2.2 Is the wetland part of a relatively undistur and unbroken vegetated <br />corridor (either riparian or upland) that is at least SOR wide, has at least 30% cover of <br />shrubs or forest, and connects to estuaries, other weUarids or undisturbed uplands <br />that are at least 25 acres in size? OR a Lake-fringe wetland, if it does not have an <br />undisturbed corridor as in the quesdon above? <br />YES 2 poinLs (go to H 2.3) NO = H 2.2.3 <br />H 2.23 Is th etland: <br />within 5 mi (Skm) of a brackish or salt �vater estuary OR <br />within 3 mi of a large field or pasture (>40 acres) OR <br />within 1 mi of a ��ke greaier than 2� acres'? <br />YES = 1 point NO = 0 points <br />WetlnniRalingFonn—��es4:mWnshington IS <br />August 2�t <br />� <br />3y <br />