Great Lakes Assessment
Existing Vegetation

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Current vegetation based on TM satellite imagery

This map shows the current land cover in the northern Lakes States at a 30 meter resolution.  It is based on Classified Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite data.  The area displayed includes portions of the Lake States where remotely sensed TM imagery has been classified within the ecoregion known as Province 212 - Laurentian mixed forest.  National Forest proclamation boundaries are displayed however actual federal ownership is interspersed with other state, private, and industrial land holdings within these proclamation boundaries.

 


The following higher resolution versions of the above map may be viewed or downloaded by clicking the link below.

File Name Format Resolution Size
currentveg_lg.gif GIF 102x772 787 kb
currentveg.png Portable Network Graphic vector 5.2 mb

For more information, contact

Tina Baumann
USDA-Forest Service
North Central Research Station
5985 Hwy K, Rhinelander WI 54529

Phone: 715-365-1101
contact

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