Description: NMRipMap is a vector-based polygon map and each polygon is annotated with a suite of attributes on vegetation composition, cover and structure. In 2022-23, a comprehensive review was conducted on the entirety of NMRipMap Version 1.0, with a focus on reconciling content and themes across all years. This review process leveraged high-quality 1-meter resolution ortho-photography from 2020 (NAIP 2020), sourced from the USDA, in conjunction with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. Additionally, a combination of past NAIP imagery years played a role in guiding the thorough heads-up quality control process. This effort resulted in the development of Version 2.0 Plus. The integration of LiDAR technology provided a valuable means to directly attribute vegetation height and cover, enhancing the accuracy of our mapping. Where feasible, we used leaf-on/leaf-off imagery and Planet data (2017) for evergreen/deciduous tree and shrub differentiation.
Copyright Text: Muldavin, E., E. Milford, J. Triepke, C. Gonzalez, A. Urbanovsky, G. McCartha, A. Kennedy, Y. Chauvin, J. Smith, J. Leonard, L. Elliot, P. Hanberry, D. Diamond, and A.E. Clark. 2023. New Mexico Riparian Habitat Map (NMRipMap): Version 2.0 Plus. New Mexico Natural Heritage Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico; USDA Forest Service, Southwest Region; Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP), University of Missouri, and USDA Forest Service, Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (GTAC), Salt Lake City, UT. Accessible at nhnm.unm.edu/riparian/nmripmap.
Description: NMRipMap is a vector-based polygon map and each polygon is annotated with a suite of attributes on vegetation composition, cover and structure. In 2022-23, a comprehensive review was conducted on the entirety of NMRipMap Version 1.0, with a focus on reconciling content and themes across all years. This review process leveraged high-quality 1-meter resolution ortho-photography from 2020 (NAIP 2020), sourced from the USDA, in conjunction with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. Additionally, a combination of past NAIP imagery years played a role in guiding the thorough heads-up quality control process. This effort resulted in the development of Version 2.0 Plus. The integration of LiDAR technology provided a valuable means to directly attribute vegetation height and cover, enhancing the accuracy of our mapping. Where feasible, we used leaf-on/leaf-off imagery and Planet data (2017) for evergreen/deciduous tree and shrub differentiation.
Copyright Text: Muldavin, E., E. Milford, J. Triepke, C. Gonzalez, A. Urbanovsky, G. McCartha, A. Kennedy, Y. Chauvin, J. Smith, J. Leonard, L. Elliot, P. Hanberry, D. Diamond, and A.E. Clark. 2023. New Mexico Riparian Habitat Map (NMRipMap): Version 2.0 Plus. New Mexico Natural Heritage Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico; USDA Forest Service, Southwest Region; Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP), University of Missouri, and USDA Forest Service, Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (GTAC), Salt Lake City, UT. Accessible at nhnm.unm.edu/riparian/nmripmap.