Each wetland in the inventory is assigned a brief code ("NWI Code") to summarize its typology. A brief description is provided for each code ("NWI Description"). To get a full descriptive definition for any particular code, see the NWI Wetlands Code Interpreter: http://137.227.242.85/Data/interpreters/wetlands.aspx

For a detailed report on the data collection process, see: \Documents\WetlandsNWI\R03Y11P01.pdf

A Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention (RAMSAR) is part of the Protected Natural Areas (ENP) that are designated or managed within an international, Community, national or local framework to achieve specific objectives for the conservation of the natural heritage.A Wetland of International Importance of the Ramsar Convention is a designated area under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, particularly as Waterbird Habitats, whose treaty was signed in 1971 on the Caspian Sea (Iran). Its entry into force dates from 1975, the ratification by France of 1986.The inclusion on the World List of Ramsar Areas presupposes that the area meets one or more criteria demonstrating its international importance.Reference Texts: Ramsar Convention (Iran) of 2 February 1971 and Act of Ratification of the Convention. The objectives are to halt the trend of wetlands becoming extirpated, to promote the conservation of wetlands, their flora and fauna, and to promote and promote the wise use of wetlands. The addition of sites to the list is done by the State which submits duly substantiated proposals to the Ramsar Convention Bureau. In practice, the DREALs carry out the technical files under the authority of the prefects. They are then validated by the National Ramsar Committee set up by the Minister for the Environment. (definition from: Aten, legal sheets 2005) GIS layer: N_ENP_RAMSAR_S_R44.shp

The wetlands impacted correspond to the areas impacted or destroyed by the development project subject to the Water Act (nomenclature 3310 of the Water Act, Ministerial Order of 24 June 2008 as amended which specifies the criteria for defining and delimiting wetlands pursuant to Articles L.214-7-1 and R.211-108 of the Environmental Code). They are defined by the instructor as part of the water police missions when examining the water police file from the file submitted by the petionary and/or land information. This data is part of a set of two GIS layers: — the N_ZH_IMP_S_044 layer corresponding to wetlands impacted in the sense of water policy by a development project — the N_ZH_COMP_S_044 layer corresponding to wetlands that are compensating in the sense of water policy by a development project

This dataset was last updated in July, 2016. It is derived, in part, from the SSURGO soil surveys, a compound topographic layer derived from the statewide 10m DEM, Wisconsin 24K Hydro Layer, Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory and the Restoration Database. The extraction of soil polygons is based on two fields and is refined by the CTI values of 10 or greater*. The selecting fields are Percent Hydric and PWSL. All polygons that were greater or equal to 75% hydric were automatically selected for consideration. In addition, Soil Polygons that had a Percent Hydric from 1 - 74 were also selected, and all polygons that were not in these two sets that had a PWSL value between 1 - 80 and

Hydric soils are soils that form under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of the soil. Hydric soils are poorly or very poorly drained and under natural conditions, these soils are either saturated or inundated long enough during the growing season to support the growth and reproduction of wetland vegetation. Hydric soils are part of the legal definition for wetlands in the United States and are used to identify wetland areas that require a permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act prior to any ground disturbing activities. For more information on hydric soils see the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s publication Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States. Dataset SummaryPhenomenon Mapped: Hydric soilsGeographic Extent: Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and American Samoa.Projection: Web Mercator Auxiliary SphereData Coordinate System: WKID 5070 USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic USGS version (contiguous US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands), WKID 3338 WGS 1984 Albers (Alaska), WKID 4326 WGS 1984 Decimal Degrees (Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, American Samoa, and Hawaii).Units: PercentCell Size: 30 metersSource Type: DiscretePixel Type: Unsigned integerSource: Natural Resources Conservation ServiceUpdate Frequency: AnnualPublication Date: December 2024 Data from the gNATSGO database was used to create the layer. This layer is derived from the 30m rasters produced by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The value for hydric class is derived from the gSSURGO map unit aggregated attribute table field Hydric Classification - Presence (hydclprs). What can you do with this layer?This layer is suitable for both visualization and analysis acrossthe ArcGIS system. This layer can be combined with your data and other layers from the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro to create powerful web maps that can be used alone or in a story map or other application. Because this layer is part of the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World it is easy to add to your map:In ArcGIS Online, you can add this layer to a map by selecting Add then Browse Living Atlas Layers. A window will open. Type "hydric" in the search box and browse to the layer. Select the layer then click Add to Map.In ArcGIS Pro, open a map and select Add Data from the Map Tab. Select Data at the top of the drop down menu. The Add Data dialog box will open on the left side of the box, expand Portal if necessary, then select Living Atlas. Type "hydric" in the search box, browse to the layer then click OK. In ArcGIS Pro you can use the built-in raster functions or create your own to create custom extracts of the data. Imagery layers provide fast, powerful inputs to geoprocessing tools, models, or Python scripts in Pro. Online you can filter the layer to show subsets of the data using the filter button and the layer"s built-in raster functions. The ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World provides an easy way to explore many otherbeautiful and authoritative maps on hundreds of topics like this one. Questions?Please leave a comment below if you have a question about this layer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Wetlands mapper is designed to deliver easy-to-use, map like views of America’s Wetland resources. It integrates digital map data along with other resource information to produce current information on the status, extent, characteristics and functions of wetlands, riparian, and deepwater habitats. The Wetland Mapper fulfills the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s strategic plan for the development, revision and dissemination of wetlands data and information to resource managers and the public. This information is intended to promote the understanding and conservation of wetland resources through discovery and education as well as to aid in resource management, research and decision making.The wetlands displayed on the Wetlands Mapper show wetland type and extent using a biological definition of wetlands. There is no attempt to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, State, or local government, or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies.For more information visit: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventoryView Wetlands Data on the Wetlands Mapper at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.htmlWetlands Web Services are available at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Web-Map-Services.htmlWetlands Data available as a KML at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Google-Earth.htmlWetlands Data Downloads available at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Data-Download.htmlWetland Data Standards available at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Data-Standards.html

This service is available to all ArcGIS Online users with organizational accounts. For more information on this service, including the terms of use, visit us online at https://goto.arcgisonline.com/landscape11/USA_Soils_Hydric_Class.Hydric soils are soils that form under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of the soil. Hydric soils are poorly or very poorly drained and under natural conditions, these soils are either saturated or inundated long enough during the growing season to support the growth and reproduction of wetland vegetation. Hydric soils are part of the legal definition for wetlands in the United States and are used to identify wetland areas that require a permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act prior to any ground disturbing activities. For more information on hydric soils see the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s publication Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States.Dataset SummaryPhenomenon Mapped: Hydric soilsUnits: PercentCell Size: 30 metersSource Type: DiscretePixel Type: Unsigned integerData Coordinate System: USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic USGS version (contiguous US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands), WGS 1984 Albers (Alaska), Hawaii Albers Equal Area Conic (Hawaii), Western Pacific Albers Equal Area Conic (Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and American Samoa)Mosaic Projection: Web Mercator Auxiliary SphereExtent: Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and American SamoaSource: Natural Resources Conservation ServicePublication Date: July 2020ArcGIS Server URL: https://landscape11.arcgis.com/arcgis/Data from the gNATSGO database was used to create the layer for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The remaining areas were created with the gSSURGO database (Hawaii, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and American Samoa).This layer is derived from the 30m (contiguous U.S.) and 10m rasters (all other regions) produced by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The value for hydric class is derived from the gSSURGO map unit aggregated attribute table field Hydric Classification - Presence (hydclprs).What can you do with this Layer? This layer is suitable for both visualization and analysis across the ArcGIS system. This layer can be combined with your data and other layers from the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro to create powerful web maps that can be used alone or in a story map or other application.Because this layer is part of the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World it is easy to add to your map:In ArcGIS Online, you can add this layer to a map by selecting Add then Browse Living Atlas Layers. A window will open. Type "hydric" in the search box and browse to the layer. Select the layer then click Add to Map.In ArcGIS Pro, open a map and select Add Data from the Map Tab. Select Data at the top of the drop down menu. The Add Data dialog box will open on the left side of the box, expand Portal if necessary, then select Living Atlas. Type "hydric" in the search box, browse to the layer then click OK.In ArcGIS Pro you can use the built-in raster functions or create your own to create custom extracts of the data. Imagery layers provide fast, powerful inputs to geoprocessing tools, models, or Python scripts in Pro.Online you can filter the layer to show subsets of the data using the filter button and the layer's built-in raster functions.The ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World provides an easy way to explore many other beautiful and authoritative maps on hundreds of topics like this one.