Project T-52-D1
Project Title: Updating the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) for Illinois
Community and/or Species Focus:
Wetlands
Goals/Objectives:
- Provide a current wetlands data layer for habitat and resource modeling and management
- Identify potential areas for wetlands restoration activities
- Provide information on status and trends of wetlands
Achievements:
- The total number of converted NWI wetlands was over 18,000, including more than 34,500 acres, primarily due to agriculture and urbanization
- The highest percent of converted wetlands was open water, emergent, and forested types
- Created data layers that summarized the results
Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a
Project Period: 7/15/08 - 8/31/10
Principle Investigator(s):
Ducks Unlimited
Final Report: