Protocols for Mapping and Characterizing Land Use/Land Cover in Riparian Zones

Author: Federal

Media Type: Document

Water Monitoring Keywords: Field Methods, Mapping Tools

Water Resource Type: Streams / Rivers, Wetlands / Riparian

Resource Link: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1302/

Specific Agency Author: United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Protocols for mapping and characterizing land-use/land-cover (LULC) features in the riparian zone are presented in this report. The protocols are documented for use by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program.