Search for Wetlands – WETLANDS OF DISTINCTION

US State

SWS Chapter

Alaska (0)

New England (0)

Rocky Mountain (0)

Western (1)

China (0)

Oceania (0)

Central (0)

North Central (11)

South Atlantic (1)

Asia (0)

Europe (0)

Mid-Atlantic (5)

Pacific Northwest (2)

South Central (0)

Canada (0)

International (0)

Criteria

Currently a Ramsar Site (10)

Supports significant numbers of wetland-dependent fauna, such as water birds or fish (34)

Listed on more than one “valuable wetland” list by natural resource agencies or nongovernment organizations. (25)

Rare or unique wetland type within its own biogeographical region. (Meeting this criteria would include, but is not limited to, wetlands with unique hydrology or chemistry that make it rare within its own region) (23)

Protects biological diverse wetland flora, fauna and/or their habitat (36)

Exemplary Ecosystem Services

Maintains ecological connectivity/cohesion (32)

Aquifer recharge (9)

Carbon storage (23)

Aesthetic/cultural heritage value/ provisioning (27)

Storm abatement (13)

Water quality improvement (26)

Recreation (birdwatching, ecotourism) (40)

Flood storage/mitigation (24)

Education (37)

Conservation status

RAMSAR Designation (8)

State/Province/Regional Protection (16)

Not Identified as Protected (1)

Conservation Easement (3)

Deed Restriction (1)

Other (5)

National Government Protection (8)

Agricultural Preservation (0)

Public Access

Yes (16)

No (0)

Limited (e.g., permission, supervised, etc.) (1)

How would you rate the site’s accessibility (e.g., roads, trails, etc.):

Extremely Accessible (3)

Inaccessible (2)

Accessible (8)

Extremely Inaccessible (0)

Fairly Accessible (6)