"VARIABLE"	"DESCRIPTION"	"SAMPLE_TYPE"	"UNITS"	"RANGE_LOW"	"RANGE_HIGH"	"LEGAL_VALUES"
"LINE"	"Line number on field form"					
"UID"	"Unique identification number for a site visit"					
"BUFFER_WIDTH_M2"	"Width of buffer in meters for  directional lines originating at and extending outward from the AA perimetr.  Examined for bufffer width on an aerial photo and ground truthed in the field"	"METRIC2"	"m"	0	100	""
"ALGAE_M3"	"% Cover of filamentous or mat forming algae"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CANOPY_HERBIV_M3"	"Tree canopy herbivory"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CHEMICAL_M3"	"Chemical vegetation control (herbicide application)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CONFINED_M3"	"Confined animal feeding operations"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CONTROL_M3"	"Water level control structure"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CULVERTS_M3"	"Culverts, pipes (point source discharge) in the buffer zone"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DAIRY_M3"	"Dairy"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DIKES_M3"	"Dikes/dams/levees/railroad or roadbed"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DITCHES_M3"	"Ditches/drains/channelization"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"EXCAVATION_M3"	"Excavation or dredging"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FALLOW_OLD_M3"	"Fallow field - old"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FALLOW_RECENT_M3"	"Fallow field - recent"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FILL_M3"	"Fill or spoil banks"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FIRE_M3"	"Fire lines (fire breaks)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FOREST_CLEAR_M3"	"Forest - clear cut"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FOREST_SELECTIVE_M3"	"Forest - selective cut"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GOLF_M3"	"Gold course"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAINS_M3"	"Small grains"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAVEL_M3"	"Gravel pit or mining"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAZING_M3"	"Heavily grazed grasses, exceesive grazing"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"IMPERVIOUS_M3"	"Impervious surface input"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"INLETS_M3"	"Inlets and outlets"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"INVASIVE_COVER_M3"	"Cover of non-native or invasive species"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"IRRIGATION_M3"	"Irrigation (irrigated land)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"LANDFILL_M3"	"Landfill"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"LAWN_M3"	"Lawn or park"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"MECHANICAL_M3"	"Other mechanical plant removal"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"MINE_M3"	"Surface mine"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"MOWING_M3"	"Mowing/shrub cutting (brush hogging)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"OFFROAD_M3"	"Damage from offroad vehicles"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"OIL_M3"	"Oil or gas wells"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ORCHARD_M3"	"Orchard"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PARKING_M3"	"Parking lot"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PASTURE_M3"	"Pasture/rangeland"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PLANTATION_M3"	"Tree plantation present"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"POWER_M3"	"Presence of power lines or utility corridors (continual maintenance)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"RECENT_BURN_FORESTD_M3"	"Recently burned forest canopy"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"RECENT_BURN_GRASSLAND_M3"	"Recently burned grassland"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"REMOVAL_DEBRIS_M3"	"Removal of large woody debris"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ROAD_FOUR_M3"	"Road 4 lane"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ROAD_GRAVEL_M3"	"Road - gravel"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ROAD_TWO_M3"	"Road 1 or 2 lane paved"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ROW_M3"	"Row crops"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"RURAL_M3"	"Rural residential"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SEDIMENT_M3"	"Sediment input (construction, erosion, agricultural runoff)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SHRUB_HERBIV_M3"	"Shrub layer browsed"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SOIL_M3"	"Soil subsidence, scour, or surface erosion (root exposure)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SPILLS_M3"	"Obvious spills, discharge or odors, unusual water color or foam"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SUBSTRATE_M3"	"Substrate distrubance(off-road vehicles, mountain biking, logging roads)"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SUBURBAN_M3"	"Suburban residential land use"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"TRAILS_M3"	"Trails"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"TRASH_M3"	"Trash/dumping"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"URBAN_COMMERCIAL_M3"	"Urban/commercial buildings"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"URBAN_MULTI_M3"	"Urban mulitfamily"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"WALL_M3"	"Wall or riprap"	"METRIC3"	""			"|1|2|3"
"BAREGROUND_M4"	"Bareground"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"BURROWS_M4"	"Animal burrows or spoil piles form burrows (including ant or termite mounds)"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"CHANNELS_M4"	"Natural or artificial channels"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"COBBLES_M4"	"Cobbles or boulders"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"CRACKS_M4"	"Soil cracks or fissures"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"DEBRIS_M4"	"Natural or artificial debris in topographic low areas"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"DEBRIS_DIS_M4"	"Natural or articial debris dispersed across AA (tree limbs, lumber, etc.)"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"HIGHWATER_M4"	"Multiple high water marks etched in substrate"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"HORIZONTAL_M4"	"Multiple horizontal plains, benches, terraces, or flats at different elevations"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"LEVEE_M4"	"Natrual or artificial levee or berm"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"PLANT_M4"	"Plant hummocks or tussocks"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"POTHOLES_M4"	"Potholes, sink holes or similar depressions not caused by animals"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"SEDIMENT_M4"	"Inorganic sediment mounds not made by animals"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"SLOPES_M4"	"Multiple slopes of varying steepness"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"SLUMPS_M4"	"Bank slumps or undercut banks"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"SWALES_M4"	"Natural or artificial swales"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"TRACKS_M4"	"Animal tracks deep enough to hold water (e.g.,  cattle or elk tracks)"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"UNDERCUT_M4"	"Undercut banks"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"WALLOWS_M4"	"Wallows, pig damage, or similar scale excavations by animals"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"WRACK_M4"	"Macroalgae occurs wrack (detached, debris, stranded)"	"METRIC4"	""			"|Y"
"FLOATING_M6"	"Cover class for floating or floating-leaved plants"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"SHORT_EMERGENT_M6"	"Cover class for short emergent plants/forb/graminoid (< 0.5m)"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"SHORT_WOODY_M6"	"Short woody plants (shrubs and trees, < 5.0 m)"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"SUBMERGED_M6"	"Cover class for Submerged Plants (any depth)"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"TALL_EMERGENT_M6"	"Tall emergent plants/forbs/graminoids (> 0.5m)"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"TALL_WOODY_M6"	"Tall woody plants (shrubs and trees >= 5.0m"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"VINES_M6"	"< 10%, 10-15%, 16-25%, 26-50%, >50%"	"METRIC6"	""			"|<10%|10-15%|16-25%|26-50%|>50%"
"FLT_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each Floating or floating-leaved plant species"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"FLT_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in floating or floating-leaved stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"FLT_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the floating or floating-leaved stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"SEMERG_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each species in the short emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"SEMERG_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in short emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"SEMERG_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the short emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"STWOODY_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each species in the short woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"STWOODY_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in short woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"STWOODY_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the short woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"SUB_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each submerged plant species"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"SUB_INVASIVE_M7"	"Submerged plant species is invasive"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"SUB_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each submerged plant species"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"TEMERG_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each species in the tall emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"TEMERG_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in tall emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"TEMERG_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the tall emergent plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"TLWOODY_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each species in the tall woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"TLWOODY_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in the tall woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"TLWOODY_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the tall woody plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"VINE_INVASIVE_M7"	"Invasiveness of each species in the vine stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|Y"
"VINE_SPECIES_M7"	"Scientific name for each species in the vine stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			""
"VINES_COVER_M7"	"Percent relative cover for each species in the viney plants stratum"	"METRIC7"	""			"|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100"
"ACID_MINE_M8"	"Acid mine drainage (excessively clear water (low pH) or presence/accumulation of \"yellow-boy\" orange precipitate)"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"ALGAL_M8"	"Formation of heavy algal of Lemna sp. Surface mats or heavy benthic algal growth"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DEBRIS_M8"	"Debris lines on plants, trees or silt-laden vegetation"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FEEDLOT_M8"	"Direct discharges from feedlot manure pits, etc."	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FERTILIZER_M8"	"Direct application of fertilizer"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PT_SOURCE_M8"	"Point source inputs (discharge from wastewater plants, factories, etc)"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"RUNOFF_M8"	"Agricultural runoff (drain tiles, etc. discharging to site)"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SALTS_M8"	"Obvious increases in the concetration of dissolved salts (deas or stressed plants; salt encrustations, etc.)"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SEDIMENTATION_M8"	"Sedimentation, e.g., the presence of sediment fans, deposits, or plumes"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SEPTIC_M8"	"Direct discharges from septic or sewage systems"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SPILLS_M8"	"Obvious spills, discharge or odors, unusual water color or foam"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"STORMWATER_M8"	"Stormwater inputs (discarge pipes, culverts, sewer outfalls)"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"TURBIDITY_M8"	"Turbidity in the water column"	"METRIC8"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CONTROL_STRUCTURE_M9"	"Water level control structure that impounds water in all or part of the AA"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CULVERTS_M9"	"Culverts, pipes (point sources) into AA (change in water quality)"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DIE_OFF_M9"	"Die-off of trees within AA due to increased ponding (exempting beaver impounded sites)"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DIKES_M9"	"Dikes/dams/levees/berms at AA margin or with AA or roadbed or railroad (acting as block to water flows into or through AA)"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DITCHES_M9"	"Ditches/channelization with AA"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SIPHONS_M9"	"Siphons, pumps moving water in or out of AA"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"STORMWATER_M9"	"Stormwater inputs from impervious surfaces/flashy flows into AA"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"TIDAL_M9"	"Tidal restriction in tidal wetlands (restricts flows to and from AA)"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"TILES_M9"	"Presence of agricultural tiles or culverts at AA margin or with AA"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"UNDERCUT_M9"	"Channels have deeply undercut banks and/or bank slumps or slides"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"UPLAND_PLANT_M9"	"Upland plant species encroaching into AA (due to drying of wetland)"	"METRIC9"	""			"|1|2|3"
"COMPACTION_M10"	"Soil compaction by human activity (parking by cars, heavy machinery, etc.)"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DREDGING_M10"	"Dredging or other prominent excavation at AA margin or in AA"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DUMPING_M10"	"Dumping of garbage or other debris"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FIRE_LINES_M10"	"Fire lines (fire breaks) dug in AA or at AA margin"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRADING_M10"	"Filling, grading, or other prominent deposition of sediment"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAZING_DOMESTIC_M10"	"Grazing by domesticated or feral animals in AA (trampling, digging wallowing, etc.)"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAZING_NATIVE_M10"	"Grazing by native ungulates"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"OFF_ROAD_M10"	"Off-road vehicles, mountain biking, trails cut, etc."	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PLANT_REMOVAL_M10"	"Mechanical plant removal besides tree cutting or woody debris removal"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"RECENT_FARMING_M10"	"Recent farming activitiy (plowing, disking, etc)"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SED_INFLOW_M10"	"Inorganic sedimentation inflow (sediment accumulation around vegetation, deep sediment splays, recent vegetation burial, etc)"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"SUBSIDENCE_M10"	"Soil subsidence, scour, or surface erosion (root exposure)"	"METRIC10"	""			"|1|2|3"
"CHEMICAL_M12"	"Chemical vegetation control (herbicide application)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"DEBRIS_M12"	"Prominent removal of large woody debris"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FARMING_M12"	"Farming (recent plowing, disking, etc)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FIRE_M12"	"Fire lines (fire breaks)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FOREST_CLEAR_M12"	"Forest - clear cut"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"FOREST_SELECTIVE_M12"	"Forest - selective cut"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"GRAZING_M12"	"Grazing by domestic or feral animals (cows, sheeps, pigs, etc)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"INSECT_M12"	"Excessive insect herbiovry of tree canopy, shrub layer"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"INTENTIONAL_M12"	"Evidence of intentional burning at AA margins or in AA (blackened tree canopy, ground cover, etc)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"MOWING_M12"	"Mowing with AA (or at AA margin)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"NON_NATIVE_M12"	"Evidence of planting of non-native vegetation"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"PLANT_REMOVAL_M12"	"Mechanical plant removal that disturbs substrate (rutting, grubbing by heavy machinery, etc)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"
"WILDLIFE_M12"	"Excessive wildlife herbivory (deer, muskrate, geese, carp, beaver, etc)"	"METRIC12"	""			"|1|2|3"