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#Low Zone (This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall
#Low Zone (This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall
events.)
events.)
*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community
#*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community
*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘Obligate’ to ‘Facultative’ designation
#*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘Obligate’ to ‘Facultative’ designation
*Wetland ‘Obligate’ species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.
#*Wetland ‘Obligate’ species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.
*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.
#*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.
*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity
#*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity
*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.
#*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.
#Mid Zone (This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.)
#Mid Zone (This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.)