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

Abstract

Protocols for mapping and characterizing land-use/land-cover (LULC) features in the riparian zone are presented in this report. Characterization of riparian systems is critical to a comprehensive understanding of nutrient enrichment effects on stream ecosystems because riparian functions provide an important ecological connection between surrounding land use activities and nutrient dynamics in small-to-medium-sized steams.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA442170

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  • Michaela R. Johnson
  • Ronald B. Zelt

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  • United States Department of the Interior

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