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Part rv. Methods for Identification and Delineation of Wetlands 21 g^] 



Selection of a Method 2 1 



Description of Metiiods 23 



Offsite Determinations 23 



Offsite Determination Metiiod 23 



Onsite Determinations 24 



Routine Onsite Determination Method 31 



Hydric Soil Assessment Procedure 31 



Plant Community Assessment Procedure 33 



Intermediate-level Onsite Determination Method 35 



Comprehensive Onsite Determination Metiiod 39 



Quadrat Sampling Procedure 40 



Point Intercept Samphng Procedure 46 



Disturbed Area and Problem Area Wetland Determination Procedures 50 



Disturbed Areas 50 



Problem Area Wetiands 55 



References 61 



Glossary 65 



Appendix A. Selected Wetiand References A-1 



Appendix B. Examples of Data Sheets B-1 



Appendix C. Sample Calculation for Herb Stratum Dominants C- 1 



Appendix D. Sample Problem for Application of Point Intercept Sampling Method D-1 



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