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Chequamegon-‐Nicolet National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Assessment, Eastern Region (R9) Wetland Vulnerability Rating All Acid Combined low (0-10%) low (0-10-30%) low (0-10-30%) moderate (5-10%) moderate moderate (>10-30%) high (>10%) high high (>30%) low (0-30%) moderate (5-10%) high high (>30%) high (>10%) very high Table 2. Wetland vulnerability ranking criteria for HUC-6 watersheds on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Figure 11. Relative vulnerability of wetlands to climate change for HUC-6 watersheds on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest The small increase in potential groundwater recharge can be explained by the timing of groundwater recharge and projected changes in the climate of northern Wisconsin. In northern Wisconsin and throughout much of the Lake States, most groundwater recharge occurs in spring when there is excess soil moisture at the end of the snowmelt season and prior to the onset of summer (Boelter and Verry 1977). While the GCM projections for precipitation are generally less consistent than for temperature, they tend 248 Assessing the Vulnerability of Watersheds to Climate Change
Chequamegon-‐Nicolet National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Assessment, Eastern Region (R9) to show a small increase in precipitation during fall, winter, and spring for northern Wisconsin. This additional water, available at the time of year when evapotranspiration is low, will most likely go to satisfying soil moisture deficits and recharging groundwater. Both the absolute potential groundwater recharge and the difference for the two time periods varied by soil type. Highly permeable soils have greater potential recharge and showed a greater positive difference than heavy or peatland soils. Average potential recharge ranged from 13.5 inches for HSG A to 3.5 inches for HSG D (Table 3). HSGs A, B, C, and D had average increases of 1.3, 0.8, 0.7, and 0.0 inches, respectively (Table 3, Figure 13). HSGs are based on runoff potential when soils are thoroughly wet, considering texture, presence of impermeable layers, and depth to water table. HSG A soils have low runoff potential and consist primarily of sand and gravel. HSG B soils have moderately low runoff potential, consisting of mostly loamy sand and sandy loam textures. HSG C soils have moderately high runoff potential and finer textures such as loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam and silty clay loam. Hydrologic Soil Group Area (acres) Avg. Annual Potential Recharge (inches) 2046- 2065 1971- 1990 249 Assessing the Vulnerability of Watersheds to Climate Change Mean Difference A 62,351 14.88 13.54 1.34 B 96,384 11.51 10.75 0.76 C 37,134 7.16 6.51 0.65 D 116,218 3.47 3.51 -0.04 Water 14,144 1.19 1.17 0.02 Total 326,231 8.35 7.81 0.54 Table 3. Summary of average annual potential groundwater recharge (inches) by hydrologic soil group for HUC-6 watersheds on the Park Falls Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet NF HSG D soils have high runoff potential because of clayey textures, an impermeable layer within 20 inches, or water table within 24 inches. Based on the results of the groundwater recharge modeling, HSG As were considered least vulnerable or most resilient to climate change impacts while HSG Ds were considered most vulnerable or least resilient. Because the response of potential groundwater recharge to the projected climate change varied by HSG, this information was used to estimate potential groundwater recharge and vulnerability to climate change for each HUC-6 on the Forest. An HSG index was developed for each HUC-6, based on the areaweighted proportion in each HSG, with A=1, B=2, C=3, and D=4. This index was used, along with the presence of surface water features, to classify the watersheds into four classes: groundwater recharge (HSG index2.837). Regression analysis was used to relate this index to the future and historic potential groundwater recharge for the HUC-6s on the Park Falls unit. These regression equations were then used to estimate and summarize potential historic and future recharge for all HUC-6s across the Forest.
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