Comment:

Components identified in the calculation tool include: Tidal proximity, Calcareous region, Degraded water upstream, Unvegetated surface in the contributing area, Fish access or use, Wetland type, Nitrogen fixers, % of AA without surface water, % of AA with persistent surface water, % of summertime water that is shaded, % of AA that is flooded only seasonally, Predominat depth class, % of ponded water that is open, Interspersion of emergents a& open water, Non-vegetated aquatic cover, Channnel connection & outlfow duration, Throughflow resistance, pH measurement, Beaver probability, Groundwater streangth of evidence, Vegetated buffer as % of perimenter, Type of cover in buffer, Abberant timing of water inputs, Accelerated inputs of contaminants and/or salts, Excessive sediment loading from contributing area. Benefit indicators: Distance by road to nearest population center, Distance to nearest maintained road, Unvisited core area, Consumtive uses.