Changes

#Low Zone (This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall

#Low Zone (This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall

events.)

events.)

*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community  

#*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community  

*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘Obligate’ to ‘Facultative’ designation  

#*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘Obligate’ to ‘Facultative’ designation  

*Wetland ‘Obligate’ species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.

#*Wetland ‘Obligate’ species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.

*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.  

#*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.  

*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity

#*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity

*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.

#*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.

#Mid Zone  (This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.)

#Mid Zone  (This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.)