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Wetland Classification and Mapping of the Kenai Lowland, Alaska
Map Unit Descriptions Ecosystem: Discharge Slope Map Units: SLS; SSL; SLSd
Extent: SLS: 336 wetland polygons; 3162.0 ha; 2.23% of wetland area; 2.04% of wetland polygons. SSL: 270 wetland polygons; 2141.7 ha; 1.51% of wetland area; 1.64% of wetland polygons. |
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 An SLS unit along a tributary to the North Fork of the Anchor River (polygon 6670).
An SSL unit along east End Road about 15 miles northeast of Homer (polygon 10832). |
Wetland Indicators Type: Mineral Soil or Peat Average depth to water table: SL: 35.0 cm; n=113 SS: 31.1 cm; n=13 Organic layer thickness: SL: 34.8 cm; n=126 SS: 44.5 cm; n=15 Average depth to redoximorphic features: SL: 26.3 cm; n=78 SS: 26.1 cm; n=7 Common Soils: SL: CHUNILNA, SPENARD, COAL CREEK, NIKOLAI, TRUULI, DOROSHIN SS: STARICHKOF, TLIKAKILA, SNOWDANCE, FORELAND, DOROSHIN Common Plant communities: SL component: Lutz spruce / Barclay willow / Bluejoint Lutz spruce / Field horsetail – Bluejoint Lutz spruce / Sitka alder / Field horsetail Lutz spruce / Barclay willow / Field horsetail / Crowberry Lutz spruce / Rusty menziesia / Field horsetail Lutz spruce / Barclay willow / Ericaceous shrub Lutz spruc/ Barclay willow / Field horsetail SS component: Barclay willow / Bluejoint - Field horsetail |
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Accuracy assessment: 39 polygons interpreted as SLS on
aerial photographs were field checked. 30 remained SLS. 3 were
revised to upland; 2 were revised to SL, 1 each was
revised to AMT, LB64,
RB and Rea. 33 polygons interpreted as SSL on aerial photographs were field checked. 22 remained SSL. 2 each were revised to LB64, SC and SS; 1 each was revised to: DW5A5, K2-4, K4, LB46 and Rea. |
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In Homer, the name SLSd refers to a wetland that was SLS but is now disturbed.
