Information

  • Document No.

  • Area

  • Tenure Holder

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Observations

Hydrology

  • Riparian soil moisture characteristics are maintained

  • Water levels have remained unchanged over time

  • What is the reason for the water change

Biotic/Vegetation

  • Diversity and structure of the riparian and emergent vegetation has been maintained

  • The plant community is adequate to filter sediments and pollutants

Soils/Erosion-Deposition

  • Bank shearing, soil compaction, and bare ground are uncommon

  • Soil erosion and deposition in the wetland and riparian area are at natural levels

  • Shoreline characteristics are adequate to dissipate wave and wind event energies

Nutrient and water Quality

  • Inputs of fine organic matter for the detritus food chain are appropriate

  • Nutrient inputs are normal(there is a lack of algae mats)

  • Vertebrate and invertebrate life indicates good water quality

  • Hummocks are rounded and completely vegetated

Notes

  • Is the desired plant community present (diversity, species, age, structure, form)

  • Are the riparian soils subjected to prolonged saturation and anaerobic conditions

  • Is the wetland margin subject to significant human footfalls or cattle Hooves ?

  • Are there outside factors affecting the dynamics of the system

  • Choose factors based on who made the changes
  • Land uses beyond the control of the holder

  • Land uses under the control of the holder

  • Photo

Plant community

Grass/Forb

  • First grass or Forb

  • % Cover

  • Average Stubble Height (cm)

  • Second grass or Forb

  • % Cover

  • Average Stubble Height (cm)

  • Third grass or Forb

  • % Cover

  • Average Stubble Height (cm)

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