IN-STREAM COVER METRIC:

The various types of environmental variations which occur in sufficient quantity to provide habitat diversity to support a wide range of species in the stream.

AMOUNT

(refers to the amount of the stream characterized by in-stream cover)

• The following classification of Amount is used in the QHEI In-stream Cover metric:



• Extensive
• Moderate
• Sparse
• Nearly Absent

EXTENSIVE [11] Greater than 75% In-stream Cover: Amount QHEI Metrics NORP Main Menu

MODERATE [7] 25 to 75% In-stream Cover: Amount QHEI Metrics NORP Main Menu

SPARSE [3] 5 to 25% In-stream Cover: Amount QHEI Metrics NORP Main Menu

NEARLY ABSENT [1] Less than 5% In-stream Cover: Amount QHEI Metrics NORP Main Menu