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Created Wetland

The conversion of a persistent upland or shallow water area into a wetland through some activity of man.

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A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material.

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Deeryards

An area where deer concentrate during the winter months.

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Degraded Wetland

A wetland altered by man through impairment of some physical or chemical property which results in a reduction of habitat value or other reduction of functions (i.e. flood storage).

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Disturbed Area

Areas in which the existing vegetation has been removed exposing bare soil in areas where the ground slope is greater than 2% including skid and access roads, and places where logs are assembled for transportation, or processing and not including gardens or farm fields.

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Disturbed Wetland

A wetland directly or indirectly altered from a natural condition, yet retaining some natural characteristics; includes natural perturbations.

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Endangered Species

Any indigenous species of fauna or flora that, on the basis of the best available scientific evidence is indicated to be threatened with immediate extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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Environment

Air, land or water, plant and animal life, including man; the social, economic and cultural conditions that influence the life of man or a community; any building, structure, machine, or other device or thing made by man; any solid, liquid, gas, odor, heat, sound, vibration, or radiation, resulting directly or indirectly from the activities of […]

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Erosion

The mobilization of soil as a result of loss of vegetative cover, scouring by runoff, or associated with slope instability.

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Evergreen

Those trees, including broad-leaved and conifer evergreens, that maintain their leaves year-round. A plant with foliage that persists and remains green year-round.

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Zoning Dictionary

Category: Physical/Landform/Natural

Culvert

Deeryards

Degraded Wetland

Disturbed Area

Disturbed Wetland

Endangered Species

Environment

Erosion

Evergreen