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Identification, delineation and mitigation |
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Wetland hydrology |
Drainage
patterns
Drainage patterns are most often found in wetlands adjacent
to streams. Patterns may be eroded into the soil or
vegetative matter may become piled against the thick
vegetation or woody stems oriented perpendicular to the
direction of water flow. Scouring may be evident around
roots of persistent vegetation.
CAUTION: Drainage patterns also occur in upland areas after
periods of considerable precipitation; therefore,
topographic position must also be considered when applying
this indicator.
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