New Mexico Wetlands
Metadata from the RGIS Metadata Repository
Identification Information
- Citation
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- Citation Information
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- Originator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Publication Date 2021-02-10
- Publication Time 14:40:26
- Title New Mexico Wetlands
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place Washington, D.C.
- Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Other Citation Details
- Online Linkage http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html
- Online Linkage http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Wetlands-Product-Summary.html
- Online Linkage http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/Data-Download.html
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/d27c4e6e-7b48-4d1b-a1f6-a847e95fe844/NM_Wetlands.original.zip
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/d27c4e6e-7b48-4d1b-a1f6-a847e95fe844/metadata/FGDC-STD-001-1998.xml
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/d27c4e6e-7b48-4d1b-a1f6-a847e95fe844/metadata/FGDC-STD-001-1998.html
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/d27c4e6e-7b48-4d1b-a1f6-a847e95fe844/metadata/ISO-19115:2003.xml
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/d27c4e6e-7b48-4d1b-a1f6-a847e95fe844/metadata/ISO-19115:2003.html
- Larger Work Citation
- Description
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- Abstract This data set represents the extent, approximate location and type of wetlands and deepwater habitats in the United States
and its Territories. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and surface waters as defined by Cowardin et al. (1979).
The National Wetlands Inventory - Version 2, Surface Waters and Wetlands Inventory was derived by retaining the wetland and
deepwater polygons that compose the NWI digital wetlands spatial data layer and reintroducing any linear wetland or surface
water features that were orphaned from the original NWI hard copy maps by converting them to narrow polygonal features. Additionally,
the data are supplemented with hydrography data, buffered to become polygonal features, as a secondary source for any single-line
stream features not mapped by the NWI and to complete segmented connections. Wetland mapping conducted in WA, OR, CA, NV and
ID after 2012 and most other projects mapped after 2015 were mapped to include all surface water features and are not derived
data. The linear hydrography dataset used to derive Version 2 was the U.S. Geological Survey's National Hydrography Dataset
(NHD). Specific information on the NHD version used to derive Version 2 and where Version 2 was mapped can be found in the
'comments' field of the Wetlands_Project_Metadata feature class. Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping
program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include
seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and near shore
coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.
These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. By policy, the Service also excludes certain types
of "farmed wetlands" as may be defined by the Food Security Act or that do not coincide with the Cowardin et al. definition.
Contact the Service's Regional Wetland Coordinator for additional information on what types of farmed wetlands are included
on wetland maps. This dataset should be used in conjunction with the Wetlands_Project_Metadata layer, which contains project
specific wetlands mapping procedures and information on dates, scales and emulsion of imagery used to map the wetlands within
specific project boundaries.
- Purpose The present goal of the Service is to provide the citizens of the United States and its Trust Territories with current geospatially
referenced information on the status, extent, characteristics and functions of wetlands, riparian, deepwater and related aquatic
habitats in priority areas to promote the understanding and conservation of these resources.
- Supplemental Information Digital wetlands data are intended for use us with base maps and digital aerial photography at a scale of 1:12,000 or smaller.
Due to the scale, the primary intended use is for regional and watershed data display and analysis, rather than specific project
data analysis. The map products were neither designed or intended to represent legal or regulatory products. Questions or
comments regarding the interpretation or classification of wetlands or deepwater habitats can be addressed by visiting http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/FAQs.html
These data were developed in conjunction with the publication Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979.
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. Alpha-numeric map codes have been developed to correspond to the wetland and deepwater
classifications described. For more informtion on the wetland classification codes visit http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Wetland-Codes.html.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses data standards to increase the quality and compatibility of its data. The standards
used for the wetlands data can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Data-Standards.html and include the FGDC Wetlands
Mapping Standard, FGDC-STD-015-2009. Note that coastline delineations were drawn to follow the extent of wetland or deepwater
features as described by this project and may not match the coastline shown in other base maps. Any use of trade, product,
or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this Federal
Geographic Data Committee-compliant and Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) file is intended to document
the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in Arc/INFO format, this metadata file may include some Arc/INFO-specific
terminology.
- Time Period of Content
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- Range of Dates/Times
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- Beginning Date 1977-01-01
- Ending Date 2017-01-01
- Currentness Reference ground condition
- Status
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- Progress Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency Unknown
- Spatial Domain
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- Bounding Coordinates
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- West Bounding Coordinate -109.108444771
- East Bounding Coordinate -102.95915669
- North Bounding Coordinate 37.512723472
- South Bounding Coordinate 31.232882754
- Keywords
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- Theme
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- Thesaurus ISO 19115 Topic Category
- Keyword environment
- Keyword oceans
- Keyword geoscientificInformation
- Keyword inlandWaters
- Theme
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- Thesaurus None
- Keyword USFWS
- Keyword National Wetlands Inventory
- Keyword Deepwater habitats
- Keyword NWI
- Keyword Coastal waters
- Keyword Wetlands
- Keyword Hydrography
- Keyword Swamps, marshes, bogs, fens
- Keyword Surface water
- Keyword U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Place
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- Thesaurus None
- Keyword Alaska
- Keyword Idaho
- Keyword New Hampshire
- Keyword Massachusetts
- Keyword Connecticut
- Keyword Maine
- Keyword Oregon
- Keyword Guam
- Keyword Minnesota
- Keyword Hawaii
- Keyword Saipan
- Keyword South Dakota
- Keyword California
- Keyword Wyoming
- Keyword Indiana
- Keyword Arkansas
- Keyword New Mexico
- Keyword Georgia
- Keyword Ohio
- Keyword District of Columbia
- Keyword Mississippi
- Keyword Wisconsin
- Keyword Illinois
- Keyword Pennsylvania
- Keyword New York
- Keyword South Carolina
- Keyword Kentucky
- Keyword Virginia
- Keyword Vermont
- Keyword West Virginia
- Keyword Utah
- Keyword Florida
- Keyword Delaware
- Keyword Texas
- Keyword United States
- Keyword Alabama
- Keyword Colorado
- Keyword Arizona
- Keyword Michigan
- Keyword Tennessee
- Keyword North Carolina
- Keyword Washington
- Keyword Missouri
- Keyword Rhode Island
- Keyword Maryland
- Keyword Nevada
- Keyword Montana
- Keyword Oklahoma
- Keyword New Jersey
- Keyword Iowa
- Keyword Nebraska
- Keyword Kansas
- Keyword Louisiana
- Keyword North Dakota
- Keyword Puerto Rico
- Keyword Virgin Islands
- Access Constraints None
- Use Constraints None. Precautions - Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe
wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. 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. Acknowledgement
of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and (or) the National Wetlands Inventory would be appreciated in products derived from
these data.
- Point of Contact
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Contact Person
- Contact Position National Standards and Support Team
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing and physical
- Address 505 Science Drive
- City Madison
- State or Province WI
- Postal Code 53711
- Country US
- Contact Voice Telephone 608-268-9333
- Contact Facsimile Telephone 608-238-9334
- Contact Electronic Mail Address wetlands_team@fws.gov
- Hours of Service
- Contact Instructions
- Browse Graphic
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- File Name NM_Wetlands.zip
- File Type application/zip
- Description NM_Wetlands
- Native Data Set Environment Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
- Cross Reference
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- Citation Information
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- Originator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serivce, National Wetlands Inventory
- Publication Date 2020-10-01
- Publication Time
- Title Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place Washington, D.C. USA
- Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Other Citation Details
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Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
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- Report The source data was checked using standard review procedures. Attributes were checked by using visual inspection as well as
automated verification routines. Quality of the attribute information varies with age and mapping protocols used when individual
maps were prepared
- Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment
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- Attribute Accuracy Value
- Attribute Accuracy Explanation
- Logical Consistency Report Polygon and chain-node topology are present. Every polygon has a label.
- Completeness Report This data set represents the extent of wetlands and deepwater habitats that can be determined with the use of remotely sensed
data and within the timeframe for which the maps were produced. Wetlands are shown in all of the 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and Saipan. The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of
the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data, and the amount of ground
truth verification work conducted. There is a margin error inherent in the use of imagery, thus detailed on-the-ground inspection
of any particular site, may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification, established through image analysis.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date or the imagery and/or field work. There may be occasional
differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions
on site.
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- Source Information
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- Source Citation
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- Citation Information
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- Originator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Publication Date 2020-10-01
- Publication Time
- Title Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place Washington, D.C.
- Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Other Citation Details
- Source Scale Denominator 24000
- Type of Source Media hardcopyPaper
- Source Time Period of Content
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- Source Currentness Reference ground condition
- Source Citation Abbreviation Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
- Source Contribution Spatial information
- Process Step
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- Process Description The National Wetlands Inventory - Version 2, Surface Waters and Wetlands Inventory was derived using an ESRI Data Model with
481 logical and topological processes. Linear NWI features retained their original NWI Code and were buffered to specific
widths based on the following rules: Palustrine = 6m, Riverine Perennial = 8m, Riverine Intermittent = 6m, Marine, Estuarine
and Lacustrine = 8m. The NHDFlowline features were buffered to the width based on the FType field using the following general
rules: CanalDitch = 4m, Intermittent = 6m and Perennial = 6m. The NHDFlowline features were coded with NWI Codes based on
the following general rules: CanalDitch/aqueduct = R5UBFr, CanalDitch/all others = R5UBFx, Intermittent Stream = R4SBC, Perennial
Stream = R5UBH. Further refinement of the NWI Codes was implemented based on spatial intersect with known NWI features and
specific FCode information from the NHD dataset. Topological modifications were conducted to remove overlapping features.
In general buffered NWI linears were clipped into NWI polygons and both the NWI polygons and buffered NWI linears were used
to erase buffered NHDFlowlines. Further topological refinements were conducted within the the buffered linear feature layers
based on intersections with known NWI features and using a hierarchy based on NWI Code Sub-system and Water Regime. For more
specific information on the logical and topological processes involved in deriving this dataset visit: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Wetlands-V2-Product-Summary.html
- Process Date 2004-01-01
- Process Time
- Process Contact
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- Process Description This dataset is continually updated in various areas of the Nation with wetlands data from the USFWS, other federal, state
and local agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations and universities. To identify these updated areas review the Data
Source layers on the Wetlands Mapper, Projects Mapper on the Mapper homepage, or the Wetlands Project Metadata featureclass
that is included in the data downloads. The Wetlands Project Metadata feature class may also include a URL to link to a document
that identifies project speciic techniques, source imagery and conventions used for that specific project. All data additions
comply with the the FGDC Wetlands Mapping Standard, FGDC-STD-015-2009 and the Wetlands Classification Standard, which can
be found at: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Data-Standards.html.
- Process Date 2004-01-01
- Process Time
- Process Contact
- Process Step
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- Process Description The National Wetlands Inventory - Version 2, Surface Waters and Wetlands Inventory was derived by retaining the wetland and
deepwater polygons that compose the NWI digital wetlands spatial data layer and reintroducing any linear wetland or surface
water features that were orphaned from the original NWI hard copy maps by converting them to narrow polygonal features. Additionally,
the data are supplemented with hydrography data (high resolution NHD 931v210 or 931v220), buffered to become polygonal features,
as a secondary source for any single-line stream features not mapped by the NWI and to complete segmented connections. Specific
information on the NHD version used to derive Version 2 and where Version 2 was mapped can be found in the 'comments' field
of the Wetlands_Project_Metadata feature class.
- Process Date 2004-01-01
- Process Time
- Process Contact
- Process Step
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- Process Description Original stable base hard copy maps of wetland and deepwater habitats were created based on USGS state and quadrangle boundaries.
These maps were converted to digital files using various software packages (WAMS, ARC and others). The digital files were
stored as ESRI Import/Export files corresponding to a single 1:24,000 USGS quadrangle. These digital files were imported and
converted to ESRI Coverage format and checked for topological and attribute errors. All coverages were converted from a UTM
map projection to an Alber's Equal Area map projection and the horizontal datum was converted from NAD27 to NAD83 were necessary.
Polygons attributed as "Uplands" were removed from the dataset and polygons were merged at quadrangle boundaries where the
quadrangle line divided polygons with the same attribute. The data was loaded into a seamless SDE geodatabase for the conterminous
United States. These steps were conducted using both Arc Macro Language (AML) and ArcMap editing tools. All point data from
the original ESRI Coverages were buffered by 11.28 meters (1/10 of an acre) and incorporated into this polygon feature class.
Further data improvements included the conversion of all old wetland codes that contained 'OW' to the new code containing
'UB', 'BB' to 'US', 'FL' to 'US', and 'SB' to 'US' except for 'R4SB' codes. Old Water Regimes were also changed, 'W' to 'A',
'Y' to 'C' and 'Z' to 'H'. All polygons labeled as 'OUT', 'No Data' and 'NP' were removed from the database.
- Process Date 2004-01-01
- Process Time
- Process Contact
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Spatial Data Organization Information
- Indirect Spatial Reference Method Unknown
- Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
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- SDTS Terms Description
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- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type GT-polygon composed of chains
- Point and Vector Object Count 415149
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Spatial Reference Information
- Spatial Reference
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- Name NAD 1983 Albers
- Code EPSG:Unknown
- URL http://gstore.unm.edu/sprefs/EDAC-Unknown
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Entity and Attribute Information
- Detailed Description
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- Entity Type
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- Entity Type LabelNM_Wetlands
- Entity Type Definition Reference: Cowardin et al. 1979
- Entity Type Definition Source U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label SHAPE
- Attribute Definition Feature geometry.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label OBJECTID
- Attribute Definition Internal feature number.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label SHAPE_Length
- Attribute Definition Length of feature in internal units.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label SHAPE_Area
- Attribute Definition Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label ACRES
- Attribute Definition Area of the polygon in acres.
- Attribute Definition Source Calculated in an Albers Equal Area projection using ESRI's geometry calculator.
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Area of the polygon in acres.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label ATTRIBUTE
- Attribute Definition Alphanumeric code identifying the wetland classification of the polygon.
- Attribute Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Wetland-Codes.html
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain The wetland classification codes are a series of letter and number codes that have been developed to adapt the national wetland
classification system to map form. These alpha-numeric codes correspond to the classification nomenclature (Cowardin et al.
1979) that best describes the habitat. (for example, PFO1A). Currently there are over 7,000 code combinations in the dataset
with over 14 million possible permutations of the code. For information on the wetland codes visit: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Wetland-Codes.html.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label WETLAND_TYPE
- Attribute Definition General description of the wetland based on the Cowardin wetland classification.
- Attribute Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value Lake
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Lake or reservoir basin. Lacustrine wetland and deepwater (L).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Freshwater Emergent Wetland
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Herbaceous marsh, fen, swale and wet meadow. Palustrine emergent (PEM).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Estuarine and Marine Wetland
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Vegetated and non-vegetated brackish and saltwater marsh, shrubs, beach, bar, shoal or flat. Estuarine intertidal and Marine
intertidal wetland (E2, M2).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Other
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Farmed wetland, saline seep and other miscellaneous wetland. Palustrine wetland (Misc. types, PUS, Pf..)
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Freshwater Pond
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Pond. Palustrine unconsolidated bottom, Palustrine aquatic bed (PUB, PAB).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Estuarine and Marine Deepwater
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Open water estuary, bay, sound, open ocean. Estuarine and Marine subtidal water (E1, M1).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Riverine
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition River or stream channel. Riverine wetland and deepwater (R).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
- Enumerated Domain Value Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Forested swamp or wetland shrub bog or wetland. Palustrine forested and/or Palustrine shrub (PFO, PSS).
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper-Wetlands-Legend.html
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Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date 2025-07-05
- Metadata Review Date
- Metadata Future Review Date
- Metadata Contact
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
- Contact Person
- Contact Position Clearinghouse Manager
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing and physical address
- Address MSC01 1110
- Address 1 University of New Mexico
- City Albuquerque
- State or Province NM
- Postal Code 87131-0001
- Country USA
- Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622 ext. 230
- Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
- Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Hours of Service 0800 - 1700 MT, M-F -7 hours GMT
- Contact Instructions
- Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Time Convention
- Metadata Access Constraints
- Metadata Use Constraints
- Metadata Security Information
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- Security Classification System None
- Security Classification Unclassified
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