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Metric 1761: # of acres of riparian wetland habitat protected by fencing - Published

Basics

Metric Type ID:

1761

Metric Name:

# of acres of riparian wetland habitat protected by fencing

Metric Unit Type:

number

Is Numeric:

Yes

Precision:

0.01

Metric Guidance

Metric Guidance ID	Description	Used on Work Elements
430	Identify the total acres of habitat protected in the riparian habitat zone. To calculate acres, use a GIS program or approximate the value by multiplying the total length of the protected habitat zone times the average width of the protected habitat zone in feet / divided by 43,560 sq. ft./acre. (Note the total area protected for this WE should roughly equal the total length fenced times the average buffer width.) -Riparian: Transition zone between aquatic and upland habitat typically within a river's floodplain. These habitats are related to and influenced by surface or subsurface waters, especially the margins of streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, seeps, and ditches between land and a stream and above the average high watermark, or bank full height. Plant communities along the river and lake margins are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. This includes floodplain habitat, which may be restored to properly functioning conditions. (This excludes floodplain habitat influenced by the tides, which is classified as "Estuarine Habitat" for Pisces.) -Wetland: Habitat designated and regulated as wetland habitat, which is dominated by areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. For more information consult the USFWS National Wetland Inventory at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/ or EPA wetland information at http://www.epa.gov/wetlands/.	40

Work Elements That Use This Metric

1 Work Element Associated With Metric 1761: # of acres of riparian wetland habitat protected by fencing

Work Element	Work Element Association Status	Description	FY Start	FY End	Guidance ID	Guidance	Required / Optional	Is Activated By Default	Included in PI	Supports PCSRF/PNSHP (Katz)	PNSHP Metric Code	PNSHP Metric
40. Install Fence	Active	Work to install various types of fence and/or gates for habitat improvement. If applicable, include cattle guards or water gaps for livestock as part of the deliverable. For riparian fencing, BPA recommends project sponsors include 50+ foot riparian buffers, or wider, based on the stream type, site specific dynamics, and current research. This work is not generally intended to be used for upland fencing for pasture rotation purposes. Upland fencing for fish will be considered on a case by case basis. Upland fencing is authorized for parcels managed for wildlife if this is part of a management plan to exclude livestock. 40. Install Fence should not be used for non-habitat purposes such as securing equipment or property; instead, use a milestone under the work element for which the property or equipment is used. 40. Install Fence should not be used for protection of new plantings; instead, use a milestone under 47. Plant Vegetation or 198. Maintain Vegetation. If work is to repair a fence or exclusion device, use 186. Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure . If a lease or other land use agreement of greater than 15 years is completed as part of the fence installation, you must also use 92. Lease Land in addition to 40. Install Fence (i.e., if you have an agreement for less than 15 years, only use 40. Install Fence). For a renewal of a lease or land use agreement that extends the period of protection, you must use 92. Lease Land instead of 40. Install Fence.	2011		430	Identify the total acres of habitat protected in the riparian habitat zone. To calculate acres, use a GIS program or approximate the value by multiplying the total length of the protected habitat zone times the average width of the protected habitat zone in feet / divided by 43,560 sq. ft./acre. (Note the total area protected for this WE should roughly equal the total length fenced times the average buffer width.) -Riparian: Transition zone between aquatic and upland habitat typically within a river's floodplain. These habitats are related to and influenced by surface or subsurface waters, especially the margins of streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, seeps, and ditches between land and a stream and above the average high watermark, or bank full height. Plant communities along the river and lake margins are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. This includes floodplain habitat, which may be restored to properly functioning conditions. (This excludes floodplain habitat influenced by the tides, which is classified as "Estuarine Habitat" for Pisces.) -Wetland: Habitat designated and regulated as wetland habitat, which is dominated by areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. For more information consult the USFWS National Wetland Inventory at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/ or EPA wetland information at http://www.epa.gov/wetlands/.	Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	C.5.d.3	Acres of riparian area protected by fencing
ITS Action Category: Riparian Habitat Improvement ITS Metric: Area/length of riparia protected

Rationale:

Associated Measures

Measure	HLI
acres protected by fencing	Land Acres
acres protected in riparian areas

PCSRF/PNSHP (Katz)

Supports PCSRF/PNSHP (Katz):

Yes

PNSHP Metric Association	Work Element
C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition C.5 Riparian Habitat Project C.5.d.1 Fencing C.5.d.3 Acres of riparian area protected by fencing	40. Install Fence

Summary

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