Carlsbad Caverns National Park Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data
Vegetation Inventory
Dates
Publication Date
2009
Time Period
2003
Summary
High resolution vegetation polygons mapped by the National Park Service. The vegetation map was developed at 1:12,000 scale using a combination of automated digital processing (supervised classifications) and direct image interpretation of high-resolution satellite imagery (Landsat Thematic Mapper and IKONOS). The map is composed of 34 map units derived from the vegetation classification, and is designed to facilitate ecologically based natural resources management at a 1:24,000 scale with 0.5 ha minimum map unit size (NPS national standard).
Summary
High resolution vegetation polygons mapped by the National Park Service. The vegetation map was developed at 1:12,000 scale using a combination of automated digital processing (supervised classifications) and direct image interpretation of high-resolution satellite imagery (Landsat Thematic Mapper and IKONOS). The map is composed of 34 map units derived from the vegetation classification, and is designed to facilitate ecologically based natural resources management at a 1:24,000 scale with 0.5 ha minimum map unit size (NPS national standard).
Vegetation maps of National Parks and National Monuments were developed to support natural resources management, planning, research and interpretation.
