ENRTF ID: 222-F

Project Title: Wetland and Forest Change Monitoring

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: We propose to develop an automated remote sensing system to monitor wetland and forest cover change on an ongoing basis, greatly enhancing our ability to respond to natural resource challenges.

Total Project Budget: $ 450,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Steve Kloiber
Sponsoring Organization: MN DNR
Department: Ecological and Water Resources
Address: 500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul MN 55155
Telephone Number: (651) 259-5164
Email steve.kloiber@state.mn.us
Web Address: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wetlands/index.html

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: This graphic shows several aerial imagery examples before and after changes affecting wetlands and forests, which may be detected using the proposed system. These examples include urban development, wetland restoration, forest fire, harvesting, and regeneration.