Wetlands
GIS Summary Table
Wetlands
Wetlands from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) within the Lower Minnesota River Major Watershed
|
NWI Wetland Description |
NWI Cowardin Classification |
Wetland Type |
Total Area in Acres |
Percent of Watershed |
|
Lakes and Deep Ponds; Some shallow ponds with aquatic bed, unconsolidated bottom and shore. |
Lacustrine (L); Palustrine (PAB, PUB, PUS) |
Open Water |
29,324 |
2.52 % |
|
Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs. |
Palustrine (PEM) |
Emergent |
97,775 |
8.39 % |
|
Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation less than 20 feet tall. |
Palustrine (PSS) |
Scrub/Shrub |
2,508 |
0.22 % |
|
Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation greater than 20 feet tall. |
Palustrine (PFO) |
Forested |
10,551 |
0.91 % |
|
Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas. |
Riverine (R) |
Riverine |
3,010 |
0.26 % |
| Wetland information is generated from MRBDC GIS major watershed data (major33) and NWI wetland data (nwi33p). NWI data is from USFWS and MDNR Waters National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Minnesota 1988-92. |
| Download the Wetland GIS Summary Table for Lower Minnesota River Major Watershed. |
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