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Synthesis of soil-plant correspondence data from twelve wetland studies throughout the United States

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Abstract

This report synthesizes the information collected for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a series of 12 studies designed to describe the relation between soils and vegetation in wetlands located in 11 States throughout the United States. Results of the study demonstrated almost complete agreement between hydric soils and hydrophytic vegetation. However, agreement between nonhydric soils and nonhydric vegetation was not as high because most nonhydric soils lay adjacent to the wetland boundary. There was some evidence that various vegetation layers describe the hydrophytic nature of the vegetation differently than others. Herbaceous species seem to reflect current hydrologic conditions while trees may reflect past hydrologic conditions. Wetland indicator categories for some plants listed in the Fish and Wildlife Service national list of plant species that occur in wetlands may need to be reevaluated as additional data become available. Similarly, soils listed in the Soil Conservation Service hydric soils of the United States list should always be verified in the field prior to assigning them to a hydric category. While wetland hydrology is the critical factor determining wetlands, the use of soils and vegetation are frequently adequate for designating wetland conditions.

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Segelquist, C., Slauson, W., Scott, M.L., Auble, G.T., 1990, Synthesis of soil-plant correspondence data from twelve wetland studies throughout the United States, 24 p.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Other Report
Title Synthesis of soil-plant correspondence data from twelve wetland studies throughout the United States
Series number Biological Report 90(19)
Year Published 1990
Language English
Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher location Washington, D.C.
Description 24 p.
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