detailed support information - habitat

Map Unit Habitat Type
Which of the following best describes the map unit habitat type? Select only one.

UNDEVELOPED OR AGRICULTURE

 Bare ground
Pasture/Range
Areas of bedrock, desert pavement, scarps, talus, slides, volcanic material, glacial debris (gravel, rocks, boulders, etc.), sand dunes, strip mines, gravel pits and other accumulations of earthen material. Areas used for livestock grazing or the production of perennial forage plants (hay) used for grazing.
Cultivated/Cropland
Orchard/Tree farm
Areas used for the production of planted annual crops such as corn, soybeans, vegetables, or cotton. This also includes areas being actively tilled. Areas specifically used for the production of fruits, nuts, flowers, etc., not including associated buildings, structures and roads.
Grassland/Meadow
Brush/Scrub-Shrub
Areas dominated by grasses or plants with non-woody, soft and green stems (such as flowering annuals and grasses). These areas are not usually subject to intensive management such as tilling, but may be utilized for grazing. Areas dominated by shrubs or small trees less than 16 feet tall.
Forest
Mixed forest/grassland
Areas dominated by trees. These trees may be deciduous, coniferous/evergreen, or mix of deciduous and coniferous/evergreen trees. Areas that support a mixture of plant communities such as grasses, shrubs, and trees. These areas are not usually subject to intensive management.
Wet areas Other
Places where the soil or substrate is periodically saturated or covered with water. Vegetation in wet areas can be woody or non-woody (non-woody vegetation has soft and green stems, and is also known as herbaceous vegetation). Any undeveloped area that does not fit any of the descriptions above. A description of the map unit should be included in the notes.

DEVELOPED OR MANAGED

 Building/Structure
Impervious area: road, parking lot, concrete pads, etc.
An individual roofed and/or walled structure that provides protection from elements. Paved, concrete or asphalt areas used for transportation (major or minor roads), containment areas, equipment anchoring, generic vehicle parking, sidewalks, etc.
Pervious area: trail, road, staging area, compacted gravel, etc.
Landscaped areas
Areas covered with gravel or other pervious, man-made materials, which may include local roads, areas for equipment or vehicle storage, recreational trails, etc. Areas that have been improved for their appearance using lawns, flower beds, ornamental plants or native species.
Athletic/Recreational fields
Bioswale/Green roof/Detention pond
Areas used for recreation, including baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, running/walking tracks, playgrounds, etc. A landscaped depression or built structure which may have a vegetated substrate designed to capture, detain and/or convey stormwater or runoff in order to address water quality issues and flooding concerns.
Low density residential (>1 acre lot)
Medium density residential (1-1/4 acre lot)
These areas typically include single-family housing units or 1-2 residential structures on large lots, where impervious surfaces account for 20% to 49% of the total cover. These areas typically include single-family housing units and multi-unit or semi-attached housing on smaller lots, where impervious surfaces account for 50% to 79% of the total cover.
High density residential (<1/4 acre lot)
Low density commercial/business complex (office park)
These areas are typically highly developed urban areas with many apartment buildings or residential structures, where impervious surfaces account for 80% to 100% of the total cover. These are areas in which commercial activities take place. They are typically occupied by a small number of buildings such as shops and offices connected by parking facilities, common areas, walkways and road frontage.
High density commercial/business complex (urban)
Industrial complex
These are areas in which commercial activities take place. They are typically occupied by a large number of closely spaced buildings such as theaters, restaurants, shops, offices, etc. connected by parking facilities, common areas, walkways and road frontage. Areas planned or zoned for the purpose of industrial development as opposed to residential or commercial use. They are typically comprised of closely spaced buildings and equipment related to chemical manufacturing, oil refineries, ports, warehouses, distribution centers, etc.
Berm/Levee/Dike
Stabilized bank
A variety of structures that include:
- An engineered horizontal plateau (mound of earth or sand)
- A wall or embankment
- A natural ridge of sand and silt built up by a stream
- An artificial embankment, often with an access road, designed as part of a flood protection or containment system.		 A variety of structures that limit or prevent sediment transport by streams or rivers, including:
- Bio-engineered banks: the rising ground bordering a body of water that has been engineered to protect against erosion or to enable development.
- Groins/jetties: groins extend into a body of water and are designed to hold sediment in place or direct stream or tidal flow. Jetties are built at the mouth of a river or tidal inlet to help deepen and stabilize a channel.
- Riprap/gabions: the rising ground bordering a body of water that has been armored with rock to protect against erosion or to enable development.
Other developed or managed
Any developed or managed area that does not fit the above criteria. If the map unit is comprised of such an area, a description of the system should be included in the notes.

AQUATIC HABITAT TYPES

 Stream/River (perennial)
Stream/River (ephemeral/intermittent)
Water bodies with moving/flowing water year-round. For man-made water bodies see Drainage Ditch/Canal (perennial) Water bodies with moving/flowing water during only part of the year. For man-made water bodies see Drainage Ditch/Canal (ephemeral/intermittent)
Pond
Lake
Naturally-occurring standing water body, on average less than 6 feet deep that contains water throughout the year. For man-made water bodies see Catchment/Impoundment/Reservoir. Naturally-occurring standing water body, on average greater than 6 feet deep that contains water throughout the year. For man-made water bodies see Catchment/Impoundment/Reservoir.
Beach/Bar/Bank
Drainage ditch/canal (perennial)
The zone of sand and mud that extends from the low water line to the line of permanent vegetation or to where there is marked change in material form. It may be near the middle of a river or stream bed, or sometimes covered by the tide or by shallow water. Lined or unlined man-made depression that conveys storm-water or runoff, and is used year-round to control permanent water flow across a site.
Drainage ditch/canal (ephemeral/intermittent)
Culvert (perennial)
Lined or unlined man-made depression that conveys storm-water or runoff, and is used during parts of the year to control occasional water flow across a site. Man-made pipes or constructed cement tunnels that transfer naturally moving water (due to gravity as opposed to water under pressure) from one place to another year-round. If the pipe or tunnel is underground, assess the habitat type on top of the structure.
Culvert (ephemeral/intermittent)
Catchment/Impoundment/Reservoir/Holding pond
Man-made pipes or constructed cement tunnels that transfer naturally moving water (due to gravity as opposed to water under pressure) from one place to another during only a portion of the year. If the pipe or tunnel is underground, assess the habitat type on top of the structure. Man-made water body created by dam, levee, or dike that contains standing water throughout the year or for relatively brief periods (e.g. holding pond containing process waters).
Other aquatic habitat or man-made aquatic structures
Topographic features shaped by moving water or any constructed structure or habitat found near or in a water body that do not fit the descriptions above. This may include docks, river pilings, floodgates, etc. A description of the map unit should be included in notes.