Wetland or habitat functional capacity

Wetland or habitat functional capacity

Wetland or habitat functional capacity

The ability of a wetland or natural habitat to perform natural functions, such as provide wildlife habitat, support biodiversity, store surface water, or perform biogeochemical transformations, as determined by scientific functional assessment. Natural functions of wetlands include, but are not limited to, those listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 33 CFR 320.4(b)(2)(i) through (viii). (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Part 777, March 2016)