A Comparison of Two Wetlands Inventories on the Hayti Quadrangle, South Dakota Using a Geographic Information System

Author

Tara M. Montgomery

Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

1994

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Geography

First Advisor

Janet H. Gritzner

Abstract

This study attempts to answer several questions: 3 (l) what are the differences in agency definitions that may explain the differences in wetland determinations? (2) how do mapping methodologies of each agency influence resulting delineations? (3) what, and where, are the extents of differences? and (4) what is the significance of these differences? The hypothesis of this study is that, based on the methodologies employed by each agency to produce their inventory, the SCS inventory contains more- wetlands than the NWI.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

National Wetlands Inventory (U.S.)
Wetlands -- South Dakota -- Hayti quadrangle
Geographic information systems

Format

application/pdf

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Recommended Citation

Montgomery, Tara M., "A Comparison of Two Wetlands Inventories on the Hayti Quadrangle, South Dakota Using a Geographic Information System" (1994). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 56.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/56