Sitecode - A unique code for each wetland in the 7-county metro area, 
           based on MMCD's County, City, Section and Site codes.  
 
Acres    - Area calculated by MapInfo from polygons as drawn. 
 
Type     - The first digit of type is based on the Circular 39 wetland 
           typing system.  The digit after the '.' is an MMCD code 
           referring to the predominant vegetation, as follows:  
  Type 1 - Temporary water; usually well-drained during much of the  
           growing season. 
     1.1 - Open field, usually grass. 
     1.2 - Woodland pool or Floodplain forest; could produce both spring  
           and summer mosquitoes 
     1.3 - Woodland pool, only spring mosquitoes produced 
  Type 2 - Temporary water; typically dries out at some time during the  
           year but may stay waterlogged. 
     2.1 - Reed canary grass, predominantly. No cattail. 
     2.2 - Sedge meadow, predominantly. No cattail. 
     2.3 - Assorted aquatic plants (not cattail not predominantly reed  
           canary grass or sedge) 
  Type 3 - Temporary water; wet or waterlogged most of year in wet  
           years, may dry out in midsummer or dry years. 
     3.1 - Majority reed canary grass and sedge, remainder mostly  
           cattail 
     3.2 - Majority cattail, remainder reed canary grass and sedge 
  Type 4 - Permanent water, usually ca. 3 ft deep 
     4.1 - Vegetative band mostly canary grass and sedges; perm. open  
           water area less than area covered by vegetation 
     4.2 - Vegetative band mostly cattails or broadleaf plants; open  
           water area less than area covered by vegetation 
     4.3 - Majority of site is open water; narrow band of cattail,  
           grass, sedge or other vegetation 
     4.4 - Majority open water; steep banks, very little emergent  
           vegetation (ex: golf hazards, 'duck ponds') 
  Type 5 - ca. 10 ft. deep, may contain game fish 
     5.1 - Most vegetation grass and sedge, some cattail; open water  
           area less than area covered by vegetation 
     5.2 - Mostly cattails and/or broadleafs, some grass or sedge; open  
           water area less than area covered by vegetation 
     5.3 - Majority of site is open water; narrow bands of cattail,  
           grass, sedge or other vegetation 
     5.4 - Shallow pond or reservoir that does not contain game fish  
           (including panfish) 
  Type 6 - Shrub swamp; usually waterlogged during growing season. 
     6.0 - (only type used) 
  Type 7 - Wooded swamp 
     7.0 - Usually tamarack 
  Type 8 - Bog 
     8.1 - Poorly drained, wet spongy ground rich in plant residue 
     8.2 - Floating mat 
 
Some sites that have not been visited recently may not have a type assigned. 
 
MMCD keeps records of estimated % wet when we check these sites.  If  
there are particular sites you are interested in you can check records  
for the last several years using the web map at www.mmcd.org, or contact  
MMCD staff for additional information.