MPT Montana Wetland Field Evaluation Form and Instructions July I, 1996 



vegetated; do not include unvegetated or aquatic bed classes. For variable B, use the definition for open 

 water presented above under #9 and also include the aquatic bed class. Rate the habitat diversity based 

 on the "best case" for a given wetland. For example, if open water is not present during the evaluation, 

 but the reviewer knows or strongly suspects that open water is present during some portion of the year 

 (e.g., prairie pothole) and meets the definition of open water provided, open water should be indicated as 

 present. 



14. Brief Descriptive Summary of AA and Surrounding Land Use. Provide a brief description of the 

 AA and surrounding area. The description may include dominant species, adjacent land use, proximity 

 to other wetlands, etc. 



15.a) Habitat for Federally Listed, Proposed, or Candidate Threatened or Endangered Plants or 

 Animals. 



This field assesses listed, proposed, or candidate threatened or endangered species use of the AA. Circle 

 D or S to indicate whether use of the AA is documented or suspected at the ascertained level using the 

 definitions provided below. It may be appropriate to indicate more than one use level for multiple 

 species. For example, an AA may be regularly used by bald eagles and incidentally used by peregrine 

 falcons. List the species that correspond to each use level that is determined to apply to the AA. Use the 

 highest level use (e.g., the level that corresponds to the highest functional point value) to determine the 

 fimctional point value for the AA. If T&E species use is documented at the AA, indicate the source of 

 the documentation. 



Regular me: AA is consistently, normally used by a given species or habitat conditions and 



the known distribution of the species would indicate this level of use. The 

 presence of traditional breeding, nesting, denning, foraging, or seasonal habitat 

 in the AA constitutes regular use, as does any occurrence of a T&E plant. 



Occasional use: AA is inconsistently, infrequently, sporadically used by a given species or 



habitat conditions and the known distribution of the species would indicate this 

 level of use. Traditional breeding, nesting, denning, foraging, or seasonal 

 habitat may occur in the general vicinity (e.g., watershed), but not in the AA. 



Incidental use: AA receives chance, inconsequential use by a given species or habitat conditions 



or the known distribution of the species would indicate this level of use. This 

 term implies that, while it may be conceivable that a given species may occur at 

 an AA at a given point in time, the chance is remote and the use is not likely to 

 be repeated. 



Lists of threatened and endangered species and candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act 

 in Montana are presented by county in Appendix D. 



IS.b) Habitat for Plants or Animals Rated SI, S2, or S3 by the Montana Natural Heritage 

 Program. This field assesses use of the AA by species rated SI (critically imperiled),S2 (imperiled), or 

 S3 (vulnerable) by the Montana Natural Heritage Program (not including "watch list" species). To avoid 

 duplication, do not include species listed above under 15.a). Circle D or S to indicate whether use of the 



