What features can be used to identify wetlands?

Natural Resources Conservation Service agents can determine the extent of wetlands for both the Swampbuster program and Section 404 at the same time using the ... Hydrology is not as useful for wetland identification as the use of vegetation and soil characteristics since many wetlands are dry for much of the year. read more

Making A Wetland Map. Purpose: Each group will use an internet site to determine the location of wetlands within a chosen area. The internet site will also be used to determine the types of wetlands in the area. Students will print a colored map that includes a key describing the wetlands in their chosen area. read more

Due to the need to identify plant species, it is recommended that any wetland identification occur during the growing season. The National Wetland Plant List provides information about how often a plant occurs in wetlands and other useful information. read more

Many wetland ecosystems and their boundaries can be identified unequivocally most of the time, some present difficulties at all times, and others do so under some circumstances. read more