The Rainwater Basin Wetland Complex Aerial Image Library
The Rainwater Basin Image Library is a collection of aerial imagery acquired by the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture. All images are sub-meter, 4-band (color/near-infrared).
The RWBJV science staff develops models and decision support tools essential to strategic habitat conservation. View summaries below, or download complete documents.
The Rainwater Basin Image Library is a collection of aerial imagery acquired by the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture. All images are sub-meter, 4-band (color/near-infrared).
A tool to identify and prioritize potential pit-fill projects based on the pits' volume and location in public or WRP watersheds. View the Pit Fill Ranking by County 2020.
In cooperation with the USDA's Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, the RWBJV developed a model to identify eligible properties with high restoration potential in the Rainwater Basin. View the WRE Ranking Model 2015.
The ability to predict wetland inundation helps managers make decisions about hydrologic restoration and pumping of supplemental water.
A baseline inventory of vegetation along the Big Bend reach of the Platte River.
The RWBJV created a land cover dataset that integrates data from numerous sources to provide comprehensive coverage in Nebraska.
A description of methods used to map vegetation communities in Rainwater Basin wetlands in order to improve strategic conservation efforts and decision making.
The RWBJV and partners conducted a series of accuracy assessments in multiple regions of Nebraska to compare performance of the RWBJV Landcover with other datasets available for the state.
Description of moving window analysis as a tool to identify the type, amount, and distribution of habitat across the landscape.
To aid in conservation planning and design, the RWBJV science office, in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, developed statewide, spatially explicit GIS layers that indicate the presence of highly erodible soils.