Exhibit 1 (Continued) V 



b. Dabblers: At least 50% of delineated area is upland, a balance 

 of all wetland classes and at least one Class IV, V or excep- 

 tional III large enough to have a significant effect on produc- 

 tion necessities in the delineated area during years of low 

 water and at least 50* of uplands with soil capabilities to 

 produce vigorous, tall dense nesting cover in blocks of at least 

 80 acres. 



Med. - 3 to 5 ducks produced per delineated acre, or 0.5 to 1.4 

 nests/acre with 50-70% nest success or 15 to 29 wetlands/ 

 square mile in wet years, and meeting criteria of high a 

 and b above except for production capabilities and less than 

 50% of uplands capable of producing DNC in 80-acre blocks. 



Low - Less than 3 ducks produced per delineated acre or_ less than 

 0.5 nest/acre with less than 50% nest succes or_ less than 

 15 wetlands/square mile in wet years. 



4/ Acquisition Cost t* 



Cost of land may need future adjustment to reach a mean land value 

 for all areas. This rating should be divided into total value of 

 other three criteria, f^ 



5/ Value to Other Wildl ife 



Additional benefits to wildlife from wetlands delineated have pri- 

 orities as indicated in decreasing value ranked in order below: 



(1) Rare and endangered wildlife. 



(2) Uncommon waterfowl use or limited production habitat for 

 specific waterfowl . 



(3) Migratory waterfowl use. 



(4) Other migratory bird use. 



(5) Resident wildlife use. 



Although these factors are not given a point value they are taken 

 into consideration at the time of the delineation and noted on 

 the delineation sheet. 



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