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Unvegetated to vegetated ratio of marsh units in Connecticut salt marshes

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Ackerman, K.V., Defne, Z., and Ganju, N.K., 2023, Geospatial characterization of salt marshes in Connecticut (ver. 2.0, April 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P96QND48.

Summary

This data release contains coastal wetland synthesis products for the state of Connecticut. Metrics for resiliency, including the unvegetated to vegetated ratio (UVVR), marsh elevation, tidal range, wave power, and exposure potential to environmental health stressors are calculated for smaller units delineated from a digital elevation model, providing the spatial variability of physical factors that influence wetland health. The U.S. Geological Survey has been expanding national assessment of coastal change hazards and forecast products to coastal wetlands with the intent of providing federal, state, and local managers with tools to estimate the vulnerability and ecosystem service potential of these wetlands. For this purpose, the [...]

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Point of Contact :
Kate V Ackerman
Author :
Kate V Ackerman, Zafer Defne, Neil Kamal Ganju
Data Owner :
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Program :
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
SDC Data Owner :
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Natural Hazards
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U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

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The purpose of this shapefile is to calculate the ratio of unvegetated area to vegetated area in each marsh unit. Analysis of the unvegetated to vegetated marsh ratio (UVVR) is part of a comprehensive assessment to identify the factors and their weights in determining the vulnerability and resiliency of salt marshes. UVVR is defined as a potential indicator of the current state of a salt marsh unit. UVVR is calculated based on U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) 0.6-meter resolution imagery.
Unvegetated to vegetated ratio of marsh units in Connecticut salt marshes
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