Assessing floodplain forests: Using flow modeling and remote sensing to determine the best places for conservation

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 39-52

  Anderson, Mark G ^a   Ferree, Charles E ^a   Olivero, Arlene P ^a   Zhao, Feng ^a  

^a THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation planning; Flood verification; Floodplain forests; Floodplain modeling; Riparian conservation

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; FLOODING; FLOODPLAIN FOREST; FLOW MODELING; GIS; LAND COVER; RIPARIAN FOREST; RUNOFF; SITE SELECTION; WATERSHED;

NEW ENGLAND; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77049088020     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3375/043.030.0105     Document Type: Article

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