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NATIONAL WETLANDS PRIORITY CONSERVATION PLAN 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Page 



Preface i 



Executive Summary vi 



Table of Contents ix 



Abbreviations x 



A. Introduction 1 



B. Purpose and Scope 2 



C. Authority 2 



D. Consultation 5 



E. Wetlands Assessment Criteria 5 



1. Wetland Losses 6 



2. Threat of Future Wetland Loss 14 



3. Wetland Functions and Values 17 



F. Other Wetland Acquisition Considerations 24 



G. Implementation Guidance 28 



1. Role of the States 29 



2. Role of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service 33 



3. Role of Other Federal Agencies 36 



4. Federal Wetland Acquisitions 37 



5. Other Legislation, Plans, Procedures, Programs and Policies 37 



6. Information Sources 44 



H. Review and Revision 48 



I. References 51 



J. Definitions 55 



K. Appendices 



Appendix 1 - Wetlands Assessment Threshold Criteria Al 



Appendix 2 - Criteria for Identifying Wetlands of International 



Importance A2 



Appendix 3 - Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 A3 



National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan 



