A standard National Vegetation Classification and its hierarchy are the foundation to vegetation mapping and associated applications. Information from the various levels of the hierarchy can be used at national, state, & local scales for answering questions regarding land use, land management, and climate change adaptation .

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– Climate change resilience

– Wildfire planning, response, recovery

– Flood and drought management

Ecosystem Health and Conservation

– Forest condition and resilience

– Wetland and riparian systems

– Wildlife habitat management

– Open space and biodiversity conservation

LA Salt marsh
Central and Southern California Coastal Sage Scrub Group. Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area, California, USA.