NMFWRI is developing a statewide GIS database of of completed and planned watershed treatments, identifying state and federal forest and woodland projects for New Mexico. State Forestry began a small-scale version of this with a list of treatments planned by the state and the Forest Service. As a result of a discussion at a quarterly meeting of the Watershed Health Office Consultative Group, NMFWRI took over this effort in mid-2014, paying for it with state funds. To do this involves the ongoing task of receiving data and working collaboratively with NM State Forestry, USDA-Forest Service, BLM, the State Land Office, NRCS, tribal agencies, private individuals, and others to build a comprehensive GIS spatial database. Pulling together such information from different agencies is aided by NMFWRI’s GIS capabilities and by its unique position as an active but neutral participant in statewide projects.
Click here to view and use the interactive webapp:
For questions, comments, feedback, website support or to contribute to this database email Katie Withnall at kwithnall@nmhu.edu
To learn more about the NM Vegetation Treatment geodatabase click here to view a recorded webinar which explains the project, the database and how to use the online Web App.