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6. WETLAND AND UPLAND INVENT�RY <br />METH�D�LOGY AND RESULTS <br />METxoDs <br />The Methodology utilized for Inventory of upland and wetland natural communities in the <br />Rose�ille Natural Resource Management project is given in the following pages. <br />EVALUATION OF WETLAND SITES <br />Data from the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) map was used for preliminary determination <br />of wetland site locations in the study area_ In addition, and MnDNR Farcstry color infrared <br />aerial photographs were reviewed to locate wetland sites for field visitation. <br />These boundazies were fuz-ther refined during the field visits as part of the inventory effort to <br />provide a more accurate location of the wetland boundaries. NOTE: These mqdified wetland <br />boundaries do not replace jurisdictionaI wetland delineations. The boundaries have been <br />provided for planning purposcs only, to provide a� estimate of wetland boundaries. <br />FIELD ASSI:SSNIENT AND GOMMUNITY TYPE DETERMINATION <br />The field assessment utilized the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method {MnRAM), Version <br />2A. MnRAM was developed by thc Minnesota Wetland Advisory Group as a field evaluation <br />tool to assess wetland functions on a qualitative basis. It considers, and assigns value to, many <br />functioas associated with wetlands. As a result of discussions witt� City staff, the sections of <br />MnRAM Iisted below were used to evaluate wetland sites in the study area: <br />■ Floristic quality of each the plant communities �vithin a wetlanc� basin <br />■ Wildlife habitat value <br />■ Aesthctic/recreational/educatianal/cultural �alue <br />City of Rosevilfe j$ <br />Parks Natlrral Resorcrce Manageiriejat <br />