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National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
NWI  |
| Agency |
DOI,Fish & Wildlife Serv. |
| Year Initiated |
1978 |
| Measures |
WATER - habitat
VEGETATION - species/cover/range |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
Color infrared photography |
| Locations for Data Collection |
Done 85%/US land cover |
| Temporal Interval |
10 year intervals |
| Sampling Design |
Random |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
Maps, internet |
| Extent for Reporting |
50 states,4 sq.mi.plots |
| Annual Funding |
FY 95 $7.75 million |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
Undeterminable |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
Undeterminable |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
Federal Resource Agen |
| State |
All 50 states |
| Local |
Private sector, local govt. |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Emerg Wetland Resour.A |
| Users of Data per Year |
1.6 million paper NWI maps |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Yes |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Dr. Bill O. Wilen |
| Phone # |
703-358-2161 |
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