WETLAND FUNCTIONSHydrologic

Water Quality Support

Fish Support

Aquatic Support

Terrestrial Support

water storage & delay sediment retention & stabilization phosphorus retention nitrate removal & retention thermoregulation

anadromous fish habitat non-anadromous fish habitat

aquatic invertebrate habitat amphibian & reptile habitat waterbird feeding habitat waterbird nesting habitat

organic matter export songbird, raptor & mammal habitat native plant diversity pollinator habitat

WETLAND VALUES

• Flood water storage & delay• Water quality improvement• Recreation e.g. boating, fishing, hiking,

birding, etc.• Education• Soil improvement, aquaculture, farming

RECOGNIZING WETLANDS

Farmed Wetland

Photos taken in February, 2011

Shallow water table

Wetland Determination(& delineation)

3 parameter method• vegetation• soils• hydrology

WETLAND MITIGATION

WETLAND FUNCTIONSHydrologic

Water Quality Support

Fish Support

Aquatic Support

Terrestrial Support

water storage & delay sediment retention & stabilization phosphorus retention nitrate removal & retention thermoregulation

anadromous fish habitat non-anadromous fish habitat

aquatic invertebrate habitat amphibian & reptile habitat waterbird feeding habitat waterbird nesting habitat

organic matter export songbird, raptor & mammal habitat native plant diversity pollinator habitat

WETLAND VALUES

• Flood water storage• Water quality improvement• Recreation e.g. boating, fishing, hiking,

birding, etc.• Education• Soil improvement, aquaculture

WETLAND VALUES