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<br /> <br />000187 <br /> <br />'l ,l' <br /> <br />be detrimcntal to the resources, whereas too many restrictions <br />may preclude satisfaction of demands,) <br /> <br />n <br /> <br />, ! <br />.'.J' <br /> <br />6, Physical protection - the degree of change expected to occur <br />as a result of natural processes, considering the amount of land <br />mnnap,ement'practices expected, <br /> <br />7. The ability of the area to accommodate the anticipated use <br />without degradation of natural values, Use in this situation <br />would refer to human impact, including recreation, urban or <br />industrial development, etc, <br /> <br />8, Effect of climate on public use of area <br /> <br />9, Scieptific value - the degree the area is or may be used to <br />add to scientific knowledge, <br /> <br />10, Educational value - the derree the area contrIbutes to <br />gcneral understanding of wilderness or natural areas. <br /> <br />4,4.6 Estuarine and Wetland Areas <br /> <br />An estuary is defined as a semi-enclosed coastal water bodv having free <br /> <br />connection with the open sen witldn \Jhich sea water is measurably d:f.lute(l <br /> <br />/,f,I,li/h <br />'./ ',/,.1 <br />\.,/.:,1' <br /> <br />with fresh water draJned from the lltnd, The estuarine system wOllld <br /> <br />include the witter, submerged lands, marshes, inter-tidal lands, and <br /> <br />shoreward (fast) lands, plus the fauna and flora 'which arc characteristic <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />I of such a system, <br /> <br />Wetlands are defined as lowland areas that are usually covered with <br /> <br />shallow or intermittent water, often referred to as marshes, s..'amps, <br /> <br />sloughs, or potholes, p,enerally with emergent vegetation as a conspicuous <br /> <br />feature. Area of influence should consider the significance of the <br /> <br />alternative sources of habitat for the particular specie.s of migratory <br /> <br />and residential fauna using the area. <br /> <br />(A) Quantity factors: <br /> <br />1. Total acres of estuarine area. <br /> <br />"', <br />'"1,'1)\\ <br />I r' . f <br />'.,~J>' <br /> <br />2. Total acres of intermittent wetlands, <br /> <br />4-18 <br />