| dataset | url |
|---|---|
| GLWD-2004 | https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/global-lakes-and-wetlands-database |
| Resolve-Ecoregions-2017 | https://ecoregions2017.appspot.com/ :: https://geospatial.tnc.org/datasets/7b7fb9d945544d41b3e7a91494c42930_0 |
EFG TF1.1 Trop flooded/peat forests – current maps
TF1. Palustrine wetlands biome
This page provides information about the valid indicative distribution map for the ecosystem functional group TF1.1 Tropical flooded forests and peat forests. For older or alternative maps, see here.
Methods
Here is the methods summary for Map code and version: TF1.1.web.map v1.0.
Major occurrences of swamp and flooded forest were taken from the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (Lehner and Döll 2004). Additional areas with minor occurrences identified in selected terrestrial ecoregions (Dinerstein et al. 2017). Ecoregions were selected if: i) their descriptions mentioned features consistent with those identified in the profile of the Ecosystem Functional Group; and ii) if their location was consistent with the ecological drivers described in the profile.
Datasets
GLWD-2004 (Lehner and Döll 2004):
Source of validated distribution records. Resolution: ca. 1km2, static. Accuracy evaluation: quantitative (subsets).
Resolve-Ecoregions-2017 (Dinerstein et al. 2017):
Source of biogeographical range. Resolution: variable (polygons), static. Accuracy evaluation: qualitative (experts judgement).
Processing
Processing steps used in this map are: Reclassification :: Selection.
Map evaluation
This map is considered to be a Fine quality map based on the following characteristics:
Concept alignment is Direct,specific.
Ground observations are NA.
The accuracy evaluation Quantitative accuracy assessment,documented,quantitative.
How to use the data
Available files
Following maps are considered current and valid indicative distribution maps for this ecosystem functional group. Web navigation maps are optimised for use in webapps, but they have similar methods and differ only in details of format and processing.
- Indicative Map (code: TF1.1.IM.alt, version v4.0)
- Web navigation (code: TF1.1.web.map, version v1.0)
You can download geospatial data for this map from the following sources:
TF1.1.IM.alt (v4.0): Google Cloud bucket
TF1.1.web.map (v1.0): Mapbox tileset :: Earth Engine assets :: Google Cloud bucket :: Zenodo repository (EFG map) :: Zenodo repository (bundle of maps)
Note that you need to login to some services like mapbox or earthengine, and in some cases you also need to request access to the files.
License information
Indicative maps have been released with a 
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
Datasets used to create this map might have some restriction for commercial use, see details below.
| dataset | license_info |
|---|---|
| GLWD-2004 | The data is available for free download for non-commercial scientific :: conservation and educational purposes |
| Resolve-Ecoregions-2017 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
References
References used in this version of the maps.
- Lehner, B. and Döll, P. (2004): Development and validation of a global database of lakes, reservoirs and wetlands. Journal of Hydrology 296/1-4: 1-22. Data-set
- Martin Jung, Prabhat Raj Dahal, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Paul F. Donald, Xavier De Lamo, Myroslava Lesiv, … Piero Visconti. (2020). A global map of terrestrial habitat types [Data set]. Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673586
- Dinerstein E, Olson D, Joshi A, Vynne C, Burgess ND, Wikramanayake E, Hahn N, Palminteri S, Hedao P, Noss R, Hansen M, Locke H, Ellis EE, Jones B, Barber CV, Hayes R, Kormos C, Martin V, Crist E, Sechrest W, Price L, Baillie JEM, Weeden D, Suckling K, Davis C, Sizer N, Moore R, Thau D, Birch T, Potapov P, Turubanova S, Tyukavina A, de Souza N, Pintea L, Brito JC, Llewellyn Barnekow Lillesø JP, van Breugel P, Graudal L, Voge M, Al-Shammari KF, Saleem M (2017) An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience 67: 534–545. DOI:10.1093/biosci/bix014. Data-set available on-line