Description: These wetlands were mapped by the Michigan Technological Research Institute (MTRI) in [date] showing known wetlands within 10 km of a Great Lakes coast, organized by four common wetlands type.Wetland class descriptors: 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.
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Copyright Text: Michigan Tech Research Institute; https://geodjango.mtri.org/coastal-wetlands/