Defining Hydrophytes for Wetland Identification and Delineation

Abstract

The presence of hydrophytic vegetation is an essential ingredient in the definition of wetlands. The National Technical Committee for Wetland Vegetation was, among other things, charged with reviewing the concept of a hydrophyte and constructing a definition that conforms with the use of hydrophytic vegetation for identifying wetlands whether regulated or not. This report reviews the term hydrophyte, presents the proposed definition, and briefly discusses the use of hydrophytes for wetland identification and delineation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA555761

Entities

People

  • Ralph W. Tiner

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Cold Regions
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Habitats
  • Identification
  • Natural Resources
  • New York
  • Plants
  • United States
  • Vegetation
  • Water Resources
  • Wetlands
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.