Inventory and mapping of wetland vegetation in the Territory of American Samoa
Whistler WA. 1976. Inventory and mapping of wetland vegetation in the Territory of American Samoa. US Army Corps of Engineers. Honolulu, HI
This report is the result of a survey commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the wetland vegetation of American Samoa. The objectives are: (1) the compilation of an inventory of wetlands and delineation of their boundaries; (2) the preparation of a list of the characteristic plant species for each type of wetland; and (3) the preparation of a field guide to wetland species and vegetation. Includes sections on mangrove forests, coastal marshes, and other wetlands. Site maps, a list of personal contacts, descriptions/key to wetland species, and photographs of wetland species are provided.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Whistler, W
- Date of Issue
- 1976-04
- Publisher
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Units
- NPSA
- Keywords
- Coastal Regions, mangrove forests, Marshes & Bogs, Plant Studies, Species Identification, Taxonomy, Vascular Plants, Vegetation, Wetlands