Montana Wetland and Riparian Framework, 2018
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Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP)
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| Date
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02/27/2018
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| Content Type
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Downloadable Data
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| Abstract
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The Montana Wetland and Riparian Framework represents the extent, type, and approximate location of wetlands, riparian areas, and deepwater habitats in Montana. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and deepwater habitats as defined by Cowardin et al. (2013) and riparian areas as defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (2009). This is modern mapping completed by Montana Natural Heritage Program's(MTNHP)Wetland and Riparian Mapping Center manually digitized at a scale of 1:4,500 or 1:5,000 from orthorectified digital color-infrared aerial imagery collected during the summers of 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 by the National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP). These data are intended for use in publications at a scale of 1:12,000 or smaller. These data do not cover the entire state of Montana. For areas within Montana that do not have modern MTNHP mapping, please use the NWI Legacy (outdated mapping) and the NWI Scalable (incomplete mapping) datasets. For more information regarding the different datasets, please refer to the following document https://mtnhp.org/nwi/Wetland_Riparian_Mapping_Status_Info.pdf.
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| Purpose
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To provide current geospatially referenced information on the status, extent, characteristics, and functions of wetlands, riparian areas, and deepwater habitats to promote the understanding and conservation of these resources. These data provide consultants, planners, and resource managers with information on the location and type of wetlands and riparian areas in Montana. These data do not show precise wetland boundaries and should not be compared to boundaries delineated from ground surveys. Wetland polygons are classified in accordance with the Wetlands Classification Standard endorsed by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC): Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 2013. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC. FWS/OBS-79/31. Riparian polygons are classified in accordance with the publication U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation. 2009. A System for Mapping Riparian Areas in the Western United States.
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| Supplemental Information
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The Wetland and Riparian Framework layer is one of the 15 Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure Framework layers. The goal of the layer is to have statewide digital wetland and riparian data for Montana. Mapping is completed to the Wetlands Mapping Standard endorsed by the FGDC in 2013 (FGDC-STD-004-2013). As projects are completed, they are submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Due to a lag time between submittal and availability, this layer may contain data that have been submitted to the NWI but are not yet available for download from the NWI website https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/data-download
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Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this layer. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities. Information in this data layer is not intended to be used as a precise locator of wetland boundaries, for site specific planning or management, or for regulatory purposes. Proper use of wetland and riparian mapping requires knowledge of the inherent limitations of this mapping. It is suggested that users also consult other information to aid in wetland detection, such as U.S. Department of Agriculture soil survey reports and other wetland maps that may have been produced by state and local governments.
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| Distributor
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Sara Owen
PO BOX 201800
Helena,
MT
59620-1800
Telephone:
406-202-4728
TDD/TTY:
Fax:
Email:
sowen@mt.gov
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| Distribution liability
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Users must assume responsibility to determine if these data are suitable for their purposes.
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