A preliminary survey of the National Wetlands Inventory as mapped for the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

摘要: Approximately 135 areas within the boundaries of Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) have been mapped as wetland habitat part United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wetlands Inventory (NWI). A preliminary survey these wetlands was conducted to examine their general characteristics status, provide an estimation relative ecological importance, identify additional information needed complete characterization important INEL wetlands, high priority on INEL. The purpose support preparation Environmental Restoration Waste Management (ER&WM) Impact Statement (EIS). Information characterizing vegetation, hydrology, wildlife use, archaeology collected at 105 sample sites Sites representing NWI palustrine, lacustrine, riverine (including manmade), unmapped or unclassified by were included in sample. field used develop a ranking importance for each visited during this survey. Survey limitations are identified.