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Forest Health Survey 2023, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2023. Only forest disturbances were mapped if they were occurring at the time of the... -
State Designated Trout Streams, Minnesota
This layer shows legally designated trout streams and trout stream tributaries as identified in Minnesota Rules Chapter 6264. See... -
Lake Benefit:Cost Assessment
This dataset was formulated to rank lakes as they relate to the state's priority of focusing on high-quality, high-value lakes that likely provide the greatest return on... -
Stream Protection Priorities for WRAPS
Restoring impaired waters is expensive, difficult, and may require a long time frame for success. Protecting streams and rivers that are currently healthy is far more... -
Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity Significance
This layer was created to identify Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity Significance (LPSS) within Minnesota. Available lake data were analyzed to classify lakes based on sensitivity... -
Lake Hydrology Deliverables for Watershed Planning from Minnesota DNR
These data include standard deliverables for lake hydrologic assessment. The purpose is to promote sound natural resource management decisions by local water management planning... -
Watershed Health Assessment for Lakes Scores
These data include data to support evaluations of lake health across Minnesota. Healthy lakes are near to their natural state and are impacted by factors... -
Lake Plant Eutrophication IBI
Eutrophication may have detrimental effects on a lake, including reductions in the quantity and diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. The ability to assess the... -
Regulated Water Features - Trout Stream Special Regulations
This layer shows Minnesota trout streams that have a special regulation as described in the 2020 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. Road crossings were determined using the best... -
Oak Wilt Range in Minnesota
The oak wilt range is a 20 mile buffer around all confirmed oak wilt points in Minnesota, unless confirmed as eradicated for 5 years by DNR staff. DNR data in Minnesota and... -
MNDNR Forest Stand Inventory
This is the final export from the Forest Inventory Module (FIM) system, retired on 6/29/2022. This layer is a digital inventory of individual forest stands. The data is... -
Forest Health Survey 2022, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2022. Only forest disturbances were mapped if they were occurring at the time of the... -
Potentially Undisturbed Land (Virgin Sod) - FSA Common Land Unit Derived
Project Description: South Dakota State University has developed a rigorous system for identifying undisturbed land (virgin sod) by utilizing Farm Services Agency (FSA) Common... -
DNR Hydrography - Fisheries Surveyed Lakes
This layer represents lakes previously surveyed by DNR Fisheries Lake Survey staff. Lakes included in this dataset have been surveyed at least once from 1947 - 2006, and have... -
Seed Source Control Seed Zones of Minnesota
Seed source control is the operational process of returning reproductive materials - seeds, seedlings, cuttings, or transplants - to an environment that closely resembles the... -
Working Lands Initiative - Target Areas
This layer was developed as part of the Working Lands Initiative (WLI) to show current target areas within the state. The WLI is a joint effort between DNR, USFWS and other... -
Forest Health Survey 2019, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2019. Only forests in northern and central Minnesota were surveyed in 2019. Forests in... -
Annual canopy cover (1973-2018) in Minnesota
These maps represent annual canopy cover from 1973-2018 for the state of Minnesota. This is an update to the original posting in February 2019 with improved maps for 2013-2015,... -
Pollution Sensitivity of Near-Surface Materials
This dataset estimates the pollution sensitivity of near-surface materials from the transmission time of water through 3 feet of soil and 7 feet of surficial geology, to a depth... -
Resilient Sites for Terrestrial Conservation in Minnesota
This is a collection of 5 raster datasets and an ecoregions boundary file that were used to compile the report available here:...
