Access to practical tools & resources to help Canadians better understand and conserve wetlands.

Mapping Wetlands: A Comparison of Two Different Approaches for New Brunswick, Canada

BOOKMARK

LINK: http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1672%2F0277-5212%282007%2927%5B846%3AMWACOT%5D2.0.CO%3B2

Description

This study compares areal interpretations of two provincial wetland maps in New Brunswick. The first consisted of discrete wetland units (vector data) derived from aerial photo interpretation. The second consisted of wet areas modeled by a newly developed depth-to-water index with continuous coverage across the landscape (raster data). The two maps were generally consistent with most discrete wetland areas embedded in the 0–10 cm depth-to-water class. The continuous model identified a larger wetland area, which mostly consisted of riparian zones and numerous small wetlands ( 1 ha) that were not captured by aerial photo interpretation. Subscription required for access to complete article.

Additional Information:

Regions: New Brunswick, Canada

Submitted by: WetlandNetwork