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Wetlands rated as high for wildlife habitat. These generally include wetlands located within large tracts of undeveloped land or in parks, which allow for wide high quality upland buffers. In addition, this includes seasonal wetlands that are well buffered. Wetlands rated as medium for amphibian habitat. This includes seasonal wetlands that are well buffered. Wetlands rated as high for fish habitat. These wetlands are lacustrine/riverine or are contiguous with a permanent waterbody or watercourse and provide spawning/nursery habitat, or refuge for native fish species in adjacent lakes, rivers or streams. Wetlands rated medium for shoreline protection. These wetlands include those that are moderately wide and support persistent emergent, submergent, or floating-leaved vegetative cover bordering lakes and feeder streams. Wetlands rated high for aesthetics/education/recreation/cultural andmedium for wildlife habitat, include those that provide a number of benefits that may include: spatial buffering, accessibility, public ownership, multiple recreational opportunities, and medium-quality wildlife habitat. Wetlands that are highly sensitive to stormwater impacts andhave a vegetative diversity/integrity rating of medium or high were also placed in this category. The vegetative quality of the wetland is such that improved management may allow for restoration of the community. Wetlands with a medium vegetative diversity/integrity rating and a high rating for wetland water quality. The vegetative community in these wetlands has only been moderately affected by humans and still maintains high functioning levels for water quality, which is critical to wetland sustainability. These wetlands would likely benefit from active management. Wetlands with a medium vegetative diversity/integrity rating and a high rating for hydrologic Manage 1 regime were placed in the category. The vegetative community in these wetlands has only been moderately affected by humans and still maintains high functioning levels for hydrologic regime, which is critical to wetland sustainability. These wetlands would likely benefit from active management. Wetlands rated high for commercial use. These wetlands provide important social value without having an altered hydrology. 1.1.3 Manage 2 Manage 2 Wetlands classified as have at least one of the following characteristics: Wetlands rated with medium vegetative diversity/integrity, which typically include wetlands with less diversity and up to 50 percent cover of non-native or invasive species. Wetlands rated as medium for wildlife habitat. These often include wetlands that are increasingly separated from natural communities and wildlife corridors; they often lack significant upland buffers and are increasingly altered. Wetlands rated as low for amphibian habitat. These wetlands are increasingly altered, but they still have some opportunity to provide either breeding, over wintering, or resting habitat for amphibians. Wetlands rated as medium for fish habitat. These wetlands include those which are intermittently connected to waterbodies supporting native fish populations Management Classification 5