Table of Contents

  Executive Summary Home Page

Acknowledgements for Contributions

Assumptions and Disclaimers

Introduction

Methodology

Observations / Conclusions


Litchfield NH Watershed Map 

Map includes Hotspot Links to the descriptions of the wetlands listed in Volume One, Section III.


Full Report (in two volumes)

Volume One Home Page 

Volume One has Introductory Sections, Wetland Descriptions, Pictures,  Wetland Data Summary Sheets, Observations/Conclusions and Informational Appendices.

I. Introductory Sections

Acknowledgements for Contributions

Introduction

Assumptions and Disclaimers

Methodology

II. Wetland Comparisons by Town wide Data Table and selected Data Charts

    Town wide Data Table Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4 

   Top Scoring Wetlands Chart of FVI’s

    Top Scoring Wetlands Chart of WVU’s

III. Wetland Summary Sheets Grouped by Watershed

(includes area calculations, NWI classifications, soil details, pictures and maps) 

    Watershed B

        Map + Pictures +  NWI + Soils

        Summary Data Wetland B1

        

    Watershed C

        Map + Pictures +  NWI + Soils

        Summary Data Wetland C1

        Summary Data Wetland C2

     

    Watershed D

        Location Map + NWI + Soils

        D Detailed Maps

        Pictures

        Summary Data Wetland D 1+2+4

        Summary Data Wetland D 3

        Summary Data Wetland D 5

     

    Watershed E

        Location Map + NWI + Soils

        E Detailed Maps

        Pictures Page 1,   Page 2

        Summary Data Wetland E 1+2

        Summary Data Wetland E 3

        Summary Data Wetland E 4

        Summary Data Wetland E 5

        Summary Data Wetland E 6

        Summary Data Wetland E 7

        Summary Data Wetland E 8

     

    Watershed F

        Location Map + NWI + Soils

        F Detailed Maps

        Pictures Page 1,   Page 2,   Page 3

        Summary Data Wetland F 1+3+4+7

        Summary Data Wetland F 2

        Summary Data Wetland F 5

        Summary Data Wetland F 6

     

    Watershed G

        Map + Pictures + NWI + Soils

        Summary Data Wetland G1

        Summary Data Wetland G2

        Summary Data Wetland G3

     

    Watershed H

        Location Map + Detailed Maps

        NWI    

        Soils 

        Pictures Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

        Summary Data Wetland H 3

        Summary Data Wetland H 4

        Summary Data Wetland H 5+6

        Summary Data Wetland H 7+13+12

        Summary Data Wetland H 8

        Summary Data Wetland H 9

        Summary Data Wetland H 11

        Summary Data Wetland H 14+15+16

     

    Watershed I

        Map + NWI + Soils

        Summary Data Wetland I 1

        Summary Data Wetland I 2

IV.  Observations / Conclusions

V. Appendices

    1. Wetland Terms Glossary

    2. National Wetlands Inventory <NWI> Terms

    3. Bibliography


Volume Two Home Page

Embedded Links below point to the 14 Functional Value (FV) pages for each wetland.  Point to a number to get to a specific Functional Value OR follow the Navigation bar at the bottom of each FV page to get to next in the series of detailed FV spreadsheet.

Functional Values by number are: FV 1 Ecological, 2 Wildlife Habitat, 3 Finfish Habitat, 4 Educational Potential, 5 Visual/Aesthetic Pot., 6 Water-Based Recreation Pot., 7 Flood Control Pot., 8 Ground Water Pot., 9 Nutrient Attenuation Pot., 10 Sediment Trapping Pot., 11 Shoreline Anchoring and Erosion Control Pot., 12 Urban Quality of Life Pot., 13 Historical Pot., and 14 Noteworthiness.

I. Watershed B: includes Watts Brook

            Wetland B1, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

II. Watershed C: includes Leach Brook

            Wetland C 1, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

            Wetland C 2, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

III. Watershed D: includes Colby Brook 

            Wetland D 1+2+4, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

            Wetland D 3, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

            Wetland D 5, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

IV. Watershed E: Mid-Merrimack Flood Plain (includes no major stream corridor)

             Wetland E 1+2, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 3, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 4, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 5, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 6, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 7, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

             Wetland E 8, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

V. Watershed F: includes Nesenkeag Brook

              Wetland F 1+3+4+7, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

              Wetland F 2, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

              Wetland F 5, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

              Wetland F 6, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

VI. Watershed G: South-Merrimack Flood Plain (includes no major stream corridor)

               Wetland G1, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland G2, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland G3, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

VII. Watershed H: includes Chase Brook

               Wetland H 3, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 4, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 5+6, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 7+13+12, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 8, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 9, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 11, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

               Wetland H 14+15+16, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

VIII. Watershed I: includes Leeds Brook (Leeds Brook is located in Hudson)

                Wetland I 1, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

                Wetland I 2, FV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

IX. Appendix

                Functional Value 7 (Flood Control) Indices Table