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Discuss the hydrological field indicators of wetlands.

Discuss the hydrological field indicators of wetlands.

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Jim
Are widely used for identifying wetlands, and delineating the wetland and upland boundary include:
–Direct observation of inundation.
–Direct observation of soil saturation.
–Wetland drainage patterns.
–Water marks.
–Plant morphological adaptations (e.g. adventitious roots, aerenchyma, pneumatophores, multiple trunks, oxidized rhizospheres, tree buttressing).
–Surface scouring and water-borne sediment deposits.
jim items answered the question on February 8, 2019 at 14:02

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