Wetland Classification Map of Indian River Valley Yukon

Five wetland classes—bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, and shallow water—are distinguished across the Indian River valley and its tributaries. CryoGeographic Consulting and Palmer Environmental Consulting Group Inc. produced this mapping and classification, updated in 2017 with additional field reconnaissance and interpretation by Ducks Unlimited Canada.

Use Cases

• Train a land cover classifier to distinguish the five wetland classes (bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, shallow water) using high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery.
• Analyze wetland distribution patterns and adjacency to upland habitat across the Indian River valley for conservation planning.
• Assess the impact of landscape disturbance on shallow water wetland extent by incorporating Ducks Unlimited Canada's interpretation.
• Update or validate existing wetland inventories for the Yukon using the 2017 field reconnaissance and expanded study area data.

Strengths

• Data distinguishes five specific wetland classes based on field investigation and imagery interpretation.
• Mapping incorporates 2017 field reconnaissance and study area expansion for updated coverage.
• Includes interpretation of shallow water wetlands within disturbed landscapes by a specialist organization (Ducks Unlimited Canada).

Limitations

• Spatial coverage is limited to the Indian River valley and its major tributaries in Yukon, Canada.
• The underlying data collection methodology and specific resolution of the aerial photography/satellite imagery are not detailed in the provided input.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, distributed via GeoYukon.

Collection Method

Field investigations and interpretation of high-resolution aerial photography and satellite imagery by consulting firms, with updates from 2017 field work.

Time Range

Primary update reflects work completed in the summer of 2017.

Freshness

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Geography

Indian River valley and its major tributaries, Yukon, Canada.