Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (FGDC-STD-004-2013)

Author: Federal

Media Type: Document

Water Monitoring Keywords: Mapping Tools

Water Resource Type: Wetlands / Riparian

Resource Link: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents/Classification-of-Wetlands-and-Deepwater-Habitats-of-the-United-States-2013.pdf

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Specific Agency Author: Federal Geographic Data Committee, Wetlands Subcommittee

The Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin et al. 1979) was developed to support a detailed inventory and periodic monitoring of the Nation’s wet habitats using remote sensing.