Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey's Western Geographic Science Center have recently created a regional map of perennial vegetation cover for the Mojave Desert. The scientists used existing field data collected for a variety of previous studies and satellite data available for free through USGS archives to create a calibrated model of percent vegetation cover, an important attribute of desert ecosystems. This map is being used to inform ongoing scientific investigations and land-management efforts, including endangered species habitat mapping and vulnerability and recoverability studies of desert landscapes in the arid Southwest.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2011 |
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Title | Mapping perennial vegetation cover in the Mojave Desert |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20113077 |
Authors | Cynthia S.A. Wallace |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2011-3077 |
Index ID | fs20113077 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Western Geographic Science Center |