WETMAAP Technique 3
Crescent Lake: Element 1

Technique 3: Recognition of Wetland Change
Element 1: Evaluate Habitat Change 

Materials:

1982 and 1988 Colored overlays taped together (Skill 3, Element 1)

Drafting tape

Exercise:

1. Use the 1982 and 1988 colored overlays taped together.

2. List at least two differences observed:

1982 and 1988 1.

2.

3. Visually examine the colored habitat maps to determine if the following habitats increased or decreased between each time period. Write increase, decrease, or stayed the same in the boxes.

Time periods Fresh
Open Water
Fresh
Marsh
Flats & Beaches Wetland Forested Wetland
Scrub-shrub
Agricult/ Range
1982-1988