Aquatic Ecosites

Question 1

OAO?

Answer 1

Open Water (OAO)
•	Deep water (>2m) of lakes, rivers and ponds
•	Dominant vegetation type plankton, <25% cover  of vascular vegetation

Question 2

SAF?

Answer 2

Floating-Leaved Shallow Aquatic (SAF)
• Shallow permanent water (<2m) of lakes rivers and ponds
• Floating-leaved vegetation >75%
• Emergent or submergent vegetation cover <25%

Question 3

SAM?

Answer 3

Mixed Shallow Aquatic (SAM)
•	Shallow permanent water (<2m) of lakes rivers and ponds
•	Floating-leaved >25% 
•	Submergent plants >25%
•	Emergent vegetation cover <25%

Question 4

SAS?

Answer 4

Submergent Shallow Aquatic (SAS)
• Shallow permanent water (<2m) of lakes rivers and ponds
• Submergent vegetation >75%
• Floating-leaved or emergent vegetation <25%