AQUATIC PLANT FIELD SHEET 



Purpose: The purpose of completing this form is to estimate the percent of wetted substrates at the sampling site 

 covered by each of the major categories of aquatic plants, to record the relative amount of accumulated growth in 

 each category, and to note the general color and condition of plants in each category. This information will help to 

 describe the health and productivity of the aquatic ecosystem, define nuisance aquatic plant problems, identify 

 potential sources and causes of pollution, and document changes in the plant community over time. 



