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* Metric Name: Wetland Diversity  

* Tier: 1  

* Data Vintage: 2018  

* Unit Of Measure: Thematic  

* Represent element and pillar: No  

* Type and distribution of data: Right skewed distribution representing categorical values. Raw data values range from 1 to 8.  

* Translation: Where is wetland diversity high?  

* Translation method and outcome: Raw data values translated to range from +1 to -1 representing more favorable and less favorable conditions, respectively. The proposition of more favorable is based on the objective of higher wetland diversity (positive linear slope). More favorable (translated to +1) set at > 1, less favorable (translated to -1) set at 0.

Figure . Histogram and scoring criterion of wetland diversity across the
Central Coast.

Figure . Histogram of translated wetland diversity across the Central Coast.

Figure . Maps displaying raw metric and translated metric of current condition
for wetland diversity across the Central Coast

  

* Metric Definition and Relevance: This data set represents the extent, approximate location, and type of wetlands and deepwater habitats in California. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and surface waters as defined by Cowardin et al. (1979)  

* Credits: The National Wetlands Inventory, US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)