Riparian Area Management: The Use of Aerial Photography to Manage Riparian-Wetland Areas

BLM Technical Reference 1737-10

The purpose of this technical reference is to provide resource specialists with the basic information, concepts, and procedures associated with using aerial photography to establish baseline data for effective management of riparian-wetland areas. This technical reference provides suggestions for the use of various scales of photography, guidance for acquiring aerial photography, and general procedures for conducting a vegetation inventory.