Wetlands come in many different shapes and sizes, as well as types. They all vary in the
amount of water they hold, how long they hold water, and the type of vegetation they support. Not all wetlands
have standing water during the growing season.
All wetlands must meet three criteria:
1. soils developed in wet conditions 2. wet either above ground or wet
within 12 inches of the surface during all or part of the growing season 3. plants
adapted to live in wet soil conditions
The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service divided wetlands into 8 types (Types 1-8). The two primary characteristics used in the
classification system include the wetland's dominant plant type and water depth during the growing season.
Wetlands monitored in WHEP are depressional wetlands with emergent marsh vegetation (Types 3, 4, or 5).
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has designed and tested
the WHEP sampling protocols for Type 3, 4 and 5 wetlands located in the Central Hardwood Region of the State of Minnesota.
Wetlands sampled in WHEP are chosen by the sponsoring agency
(City, Watershed Managment Organization, Park Board etc.).
Select the wetland in the list below to see a map to that wetland.
Wetlands Monitored in Hennepin County
Type 2 Wetland
Type 3 Wetland
2011 Wetlands Monitored in Dakota County download wetland information and map
