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U.S. Forest Service national riparian areas base map for the conterminous United States in 2019

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posted on 2025-01-22, 02:20 authored by Sinan A. Abood, Linda Spencer, Michael Wieczorek
This metadata record describes 10-meter raster riparian areas for 50-year flood heights for the conterminous United States in 2019. Fifty-year flood heights were estimated using U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream gage information. NHDPlus version 2.1 was used as the hydrologic framework to delineate riparian areas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wetland Inventory and USGS 10-meter digital elevation models were also used in processing these data.
These data were created to estimate 50-year flood height riparian areas to support statistical analysis, map display, and model parameterization.
For additional information regarding methodologies for modeling and processing these data, see Abood et al. (2012).

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Sinan Abood

Data contact email

sinanayad.abood@usda.gov

Publisher

Forest Service Research Data Archive

Use limitations

The U.S. Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation: Abood, Sinan A.; Spencer, Linda; Wieczorek, Michael. 2022. U.S. Forest Service national riparian areas base map for the conterminous United States in 2019. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2019-0030

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

These data represent the conterminous United States.

ISO Topic Category

  • inlandWaters

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2019-0030

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    Keywords

    Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment50-year flood heightdigital elevation modelinlandWatersNational Water Information Systemriparian areaswetlands10-meter DEM

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    CC0

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