Description: In Maryland certain wetlands with rare, threatened, endangered species or unique habitat receive special attention. The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 26, Subtitle 23, Chapter 06, Sections 01 & 02 identifies these Wetlands of Special State Concern (WSSC) and affords them certain protections including a 100 foot buffer from development. The Maryland Department of the Environment is responsible for identifying and regulating these wetlands. In general, the US Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory wetlands provide the basis for identifying these special wetlands. Additional information, determined from field inspections, is used to identify and classify these areas.Data published 2017For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620
Description: The Maryland Department of Natural resources began updating National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) mapping of wetlands in Maryland in early 1990s. This database provides a simple and effective means of documenting the date and status of wetlands mapping in Maryland. It is a companion reference to the 'DNR Wetlands' maps and associated metadata. Supplemental_Information. The following are important links that are related to this dataset/metadata. https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/AboutWetlands/Documents/www.mde.state.md.us/assets/document/wetlandswaterways/Background_Information_MD_Wetlands_%209-11-09%20final.pdfThis database also has the 'five-character' abbreviation used for each quarter quad. Additionally see 'dnrwet.htm' for the 'DNR_Wetlands' metadata; which details how the 'DNR_Wetlands' data is created, distributed etc.For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620
Description: This data set represents the extent, approximate location and type of wetlands and deepwater habitats in the conterminous United States. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and surface waters as defined by Cowardin et al. (1979). Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and near shore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. By policy, the Service also excludes certain types of "farmed wetlands" as may be defined by the Food Security Act or that do not coincide with the Cowardin et al. definition. Contact the Service's Regional Wetland Coordinator for additional information on what types of farmed wetlands are included on wetland maps.pubdate: 20240501For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620
Name: Soil Types & Production Category (USDA; NRCS 2020)
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Description: This data set is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the NationalCooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information.This data set consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a soil survey areaextent format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. A special soil features layer (point and line features) is optional. This layer displays the location of features too small to delineate at the mapping scale, but they are large enough and contrasting enough to significantly influence use and management. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.
Copyright Text: Contact_Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Contact_Position: State Soil Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Address: Maryland State Office
Address: John Hanson Business Center
Address: 339 Busch's Frontage Road #301
City: Annapolis
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 21401-5534
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 443-482-2913
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 800-877-8339
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dean.cowherd@md.usda.gov
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