Laserfiche WebLink
dominant. Several wetland and watershed characteristics are evaluated to determine the likely <br /> interaction including: wetland soil type, upland land use, upland soil types and wetland size, wetland <br /> hydroperiod, wetland outlet characteristics, and topographic relief. <br /> 4.2.1.8 Maintenance of Characteristic Wildlife Habitat Structure <br /> The ability of a wetland to support various wildlife species is difficult to determine due to the <br /> specific requirements of the many potential wildlife species that utilize wetlands. This function <br /> determines the value of a wetland for wildlife in�a more general sense, and not based on any specific <br /> species. The characteristics evaluated to determine the wildlife habitat function include: vegetative <br /> quality, outlet characteristics (which control hydrologic regime), upland land use, wetland soil type <br /> and conditions, extent of sediment delivery to the wetland, upland buffer, wetland detritus,the <br /> interspersion of wetlands in the area, barriers to wildlife movement, wetland size, and vegetative <br /> interspersion within the wetland. � <br /> Maximum Score: 2 - <br /> 4.2.1.9 Maintenance of Characteristic Fishery Habitat <br /> The ability of the wetland to support fisheries is determined based on the hydrologic connectivity to a <br /> native game fishery. Wetlands rated high are lacustrine or riverine and provide spawning/nursery <br /> habita.t, or refuge for native game fish. Low quality wetlands do not have a direct hy'drologic ' <br /> connection to a waterbody with a native fishery. <br /> Maximum Score: 2 � <br /> 4.2.1.10 Aesthetics/Recreation/Education/Cultural <br /> The aesthetics/recreation/education/cultural and science function and value of each wetland is <br /> evaluated based on the wetland's visibility, accessibility, evidence of recreational uses, evidence of � <br /> human influences (e.g. noise and air pollution) and any known educational or cultural purposes. <br /> Accessibility of the wetland is key to its aesthetic or educational appreciation. While dependent on <br /> accessibility, a wetland's functional level could be evaluated by the view it provides observers. <br /> Distinct contrast between the wetland and surrounding upland may increase its perceived importance. <br /> Also, diversity of wetland types or vegetation communities may increase its functional level as <br /> compared to monotypic open water or vegetation. <br /> \\fred\wp123�?7�D06\Reports�Final Report\WeUand_mgmt,�lan_dft011503.doc 4-15 <br />