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Publications
The National Wetlands Inventory has published many reports and technical papers about wetlands. Links to some of the more commonly requested publications are here. A link to a list of other NWI wetland publications is below.

National Reports - online      
Classification of Wetlands Manual
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (in PDF by section); html Cowardin et al. 1979
Use form 1556-1A to purchase manual
(price list).
 
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Geographically Isolated Wetlands: A Preliminary Assessment of their Characteristics and Status in Selected Areas of the United States; PDF
Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States 1998 to 2004. Dahl, T.E. 2006      
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Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States 1986 to 1997. 2000; PDF- low resolution  
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A System for Mapping Riparian Areas in the Western United States; PDF
Riparian Standard Proposal (PDF)
Riparian Standard Proposal (WPD)
Wetlands Status and Trends in the Conterminous United States mid-1970's to mid-1980's. PDF
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NWI Maps Made Easy. 1991. PDF
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Status and Trends of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats in the Conterminous United States 1950's to 1970's PDF

Wetland Losses in the United States: 1780's to 1980's. 1990. PDF  
 
Regional, State, or Local Reports - online  
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Southeast Wetlands Status and Trends Report, 1994,  
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Mid-Atlantic Wetlands a Disappearing Natural Treasure. 1987. PDF
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Status of Alaska Wetlands, 1994, PDF
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Delaware's Wetlands Status and Recent Trends, 2001, PDF
South Carolina's Wetlands Status and Trends, 1982 - 1989. 1999. PDF  
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Eastern South Dakota Wetlands
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West Virginia's Wetlands, Uncommon, Valuable Wildlands. 1996. PDF     Texas Coastal Wetlands, 1997, PDF
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Recent Wetlands Status and Trends in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed 1982 - 1989. PDF  
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Wetland Status and Trends for
The Hackensack Meadowlands, 2002,
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Wetlands of Saratoga County, 2000, PDF
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Wetlands of Staten Island, 2000, PDF
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Upper Yellowstone River Mapping Project, 2001; PDF  
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Watershed-based Wetland Characterization for Maryland's Nanticoke River and Coastal Bays Watershed: A Preliminary Assessment Report, 2000; PDF
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Wetland Resources of Yellowstone National Park, 2000; PDF
Wetlands of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. 2003. PDF
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Recent Wetland Trends in Southeastern Virginia 1994 -2000, PDF   Recently Added
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Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Monitoring Plan - Great Lakes Commission
Highlighted Reports, Summaries, and Articles
Screen Show Presentations (Powerpoint)

Other NWI wetland publications (PDF) which can be ordered. List in PDF, with order form

Wetlands Fact Sheets (PDF)
Wetlands Links - Outside publications about wetlands that may be of interest.

Looking for a Fish and Wildlife Service Publication? Visit our Conservation Library Catalog.
For a list of titles available in hard copy
? Go to our Publications Clearinghouse.
Some FWS publications are available for purchase. Price List. Order Form.
For all other Publications
- go to our Publications Library at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). Our publications clearinghouse has a wide array of specialized information available.

Looking for GPO Publications, Subscriptions, Reports or Electronic Products? Visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore.
The Superintendent of Documents of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has information from a wide variety of Federal Government agencies.

 

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Last Updated March 25, 2008