High-resolution binary wetland map for Canada (2001-2016)
High-resolution binary wetland map for Canada (2001-2016). Wetland map for the forested ecosystems of Canada focused on current conditions.
The binary wetland data included in this product is national in scope (entirety of forested ecosystem) and represents the wall to wall characterization for 2001-2016 (see Wulder et al. 2018). This product was generated using both annual gap free composite reflectance images and annual forest change maps following the Virtual Land Cover Engine (VLCE) process (see Hermosilla et al. 2018), over the 650 million ha forested ecosystems of Canada. Elements of the VLCE classification approach are inclusion of disturbance information in the processes as well as ensuring class transitions over time are logical. Further, a Hidden Markov Model is implemented to assess individual year class likelihoods to reduce variability and possible noise in year-on-year class assignments (for instances when class likelihoods are similar). For this product, to be considered as currently a wetland a pixel must have been classified as wetland at least 80% or 13 of the 16 years between 2001 and 2016, inclusively.
For an overview on the data, image processing, and time series change detection methods applied, see Wulder et al. (2018).
Wulder, M.A., Z. Li, E. Campbell, J.C. White, G. Hobart, T. Hermosilla, and N.C. Coops (2018). A National Assessment of Wetland Status and Trends for Canada’s Forested Ecosystems Using 33 Years of Earth Observation Satellite Data. Remote Sensing.
For a detailed description of the VLCE process and the subsequently generated land cover product, including an accuracy assessment, please see Hermosilla et al. (2018).
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Natural Resources Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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Satellite Forest Information for CanadaHTMLEnglish application HTML
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Satellite Forest Information for Canada (French)HTMLFrench application HTML
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wetlands_post2000_wkg_rWMSFrench web_service WMS
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CA_wetlands_post2000.zipZIPNo linguistic content; Not applicable dataset ZIP
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wetlands_post2000_wkg_rWMSEnglish web_service WMS
Geographic Information
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Contact Information
Delivery Point: 506 Burnside Road West
City: Victoria
Administrative Area: British Columbia
Postal Code: V8Z 1M5
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: mike.wulder@canada.ca