Natural communities in Vermont

The State of Vermont recognizes 97 natural community types. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department publishes an informative fact sheet for each natural community:

• Natural Community Fact Sheets
• Vermont's Natural Communities By Name

Each natural community has been assigned a state rank. For example, the Open Peatlands are a group of peat-accumulating wetland communities:

• Dwarf Shrub Bog – State Rank S2
• Black Spruce Woodland Bog – State Rank S2
• Pitch Pine Woodland Bog – State Rank S1
• Alpine Peatland – State Rank S1
• Poor Fen – State Rank S2
• Intermediate Fen – State Rank S2
• Rich Fen – State Rank S2

Each fact sheet includes a detailed list of associated plant and animal species. A short list of places in Vermont that typify the natural community is also included.

Posted on June 9, 2024 09:20 PM by trscavo