Based on Cowardin et al.’s 1979 report “Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States,”the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a mosaic based on the best available data. In ...

A cutting-edge study revolutionizes coastal wetland mapping by integrating unmanned aerial systems with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and multispectral sensors. This innovative approach provides ...

Since wetlands were first subject to federal regulation in the 1970s, federal agencies have been attempting to develop techniques for assessing wetland functions. The motivations for assessing ...

The first legislative bill of the year to land on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk will lessen the state’s wetland protections if passed. A state bill passed the House 64-30 on Jan. 23 and the Senate 32-17 on ...

Supporters of wetland legislation approved Tuesday by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the ...

Any wetland that doesn't have a clear, visible connection to a navigable waterway is now no longer federally protected as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court case last year. The case — combined with ...