Vegetation (2014) - Babeldaob, Palau

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U.S. Forest Service (USFS) detailed vegetation classification map for the island of Babeldaob in the Republic of Palau. Mapped from satellite remote sensing imagery (primarily a 2.4-m WorldView-2 multispectral mosaic) and related data using a combination of computer modeling and visual interpretation. The map classifies land cover on the island into six types, representing conditions as they were in 2014: forest, mangroves, grassland/savanna, marsh, built-up areas (artificial structures, including buildings and roads), and water (both coastal and inland). Visual inspection and manual correction of the classification polygons was aided with the use of even higher-resolution 50-cm WorldView-2 pan-sharpened RGB imagery. No further accuracy assessment has been conducted.

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Date (creation)	2020-10-01
Date (issued)	2020-10-01
Date (revision)	2020-10-01
Status	onGoing
Update frequency	asNeeded
Metadata language	en
License	The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Source metadata	ISO 19115 XML
Last updated	2026-11-04
Created	2026-11-04
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