Wetland Credit Types Available

Saline Wet Meadow

This class consists of wetlands with high salt concentrations near the surface and their plant communities are dominated by salt tolerant plants. These areas are regularly flooded or saturated in the spring. Typical plant species in these areas include Inland Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata), Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) and Alkali Bulrush (Scirpus maritimus). Other species that may occur include Rushes (Eleocharis spp.) and Baltic Rush (Juncus balticus).

Fresh Water Wet Meadow

This class is regularly flooded during late winter and early spring from spring runoff or snowmelt. This habitat class is typically located between the marsh habitat class and uplands. This habitat class is also found along the bottoms of irrigation ditches. Soils within this habitat class typically remain saturated or moist throughout the growing season. Vegetation species include Spike Rush (Eleocharis Pauciflora), Baltic Rush (Juncus Balticus), Nebraska Sedge (Carex Nebrascensis) and Clustered Field Sedge (Carex Praegracilis). Additionally, Inland Salt Grass (Distichlis Spicata), Red Clover (Trifolium Repens) and Foxtail Barley (Hordeum Jubatum) may be present within this habitat Class.

Mudflat/Shallow Water

Habitat is typified by winter and early spring flooding but dry out by early to mid-summer. They are characterized by high salt concentrations in the soil and limited vegetative cover. Typical plants include Pickleweed (Salicornia spp.), Iodine Bush (Allenrolfea occidentalis) and Salt Sandspurry (Spergularia salina).

Marsh

Marsh areas are dominated by Cattails (Typha spp.) and Bulrush (Scirpus spp.) species. Baltic Rush and Rushes may also occur in patches within this habitat type. These areas are flooded or have soil saturation for much of the growing season.Mixed Marsh is a complex mosaic of Hardstem Bulrush (Scirpus Acutus), Three-Square Bulrush (Scirpus Americanus), Cattail (Typha Latifolia) and Common Reed (Phragmites Australis). In some case where land is elevated, vegetation can also include Baltic Rush (Juncus. Balticus).