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Wetland hydrology
Secondary indicators

oxidized root channels | water stained leaves | local soil survey data | FAC neutral test | others
 
Local soil survey data on hydrology (except for drained sites)
If no surface indicators are present it is acceptable to use local Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) soil survey information to evaluate hydrology as long as other information, such as the FAC-neutral test, is used.

Click here to view NRCS soil survey information by state.
 
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