20201207 16460400 1.0 TRUE Connected coastal wetlands by type Locations of known wetlands within all hydrologically connected coastal shoreland areas (up to and including lands inundated by storm surge during high standing water levels), organized by wetland type. Emergent – Areas dominated by hydrophytes (sedges, rushes, grasses, etc.) where the water table is at or near the earth’s surface. This class includes invasives such as Phragmites australis. Aquatic bed - Areas dominated by rooted (lily pad, milfoil, etc.) or floating (lemna, coontail, etc.) vascular plants that exist at or just below the surface of the water. These areas typically remain inundated most of the time with <2 m water depth. Shrub wetland – Areas dominated by woody vegetation <6 m in height (buttonbush, willow, dogwood, etc.) where soil is saturated at least part of the year. Forested wetland – Areas dominated by woody vegetation >6 m in height (ash, elm, red maple, etc.) where soil is saturated at least part of the year. Mary Ellen Miller: memiller@mtu.edu, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Michael Battaglia, Colin Brooks, Amanda Grimm Michigan Tech Research Institute Guy Meadows Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center