Hydric Soil Field Identification

Question 1

What indicator of drainage class can be a helpful indicator of a possible hydric soil?

Answer 1

Depth to seasonally high water table at or near the soil surface (poorly and very poorly drained)

Question 2

Define the wetland hydrology indicator classes A through D.

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the differences between indicators being primary or secondary?

Answer 3

Question 4

Class A indicators are always ________ while class B indicators are always _________

Answer 4

primary
secondary

Question 5

Group A: _______________
A1
A2
A3

Answer 5

Direct observation of surface water or saturation
A1 - surface water
A2 - high water table
A3 - saturation

Question 6

Group B: ______________________

Answer 6

Evidence of recent inundation events

Question 7

Group C: ________________________

Answer 7

Evidence of current or recent soil saturation

Question 8

Group D: ________________________
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5

Answer 8

Evidence from other site conditions or data