Wetlands

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Ephemeral Wetlands (PDF)

Key to Wetland Communities in Illinois and a description of each type.
(Illinois Department of Natural Resources)

• Midwestern Wetland Flora
• Wetlands Climate Data
• National Wetland Inventory (Fish and Wildlife Service)
• Field Indicators of Hydric Soils of the United States

• Waterfowl Management Handbook

USDA Programs that assist with restoration:

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Wetland Restoration and Your Determination (PDF)

Using Micro and Macrotopography in Wetland Restoration (PDF) (Biology Technical Note 20)

Shallow Water Management for Wildlife Job Sheet (PDF)

NRCS Illinois Practice Standards:

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Wetland Restoration
Shallow Water Management for Wildlife

More wetland information:

Contact Gene Barickman, Illinois NRCS Biologist.