Vegetation Survey of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

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Report describing a vegetation survey to describe and map Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The report narrative discusses the geography and climate, survey methods, type classifications, and descriptions of the vegetation types identified. Maps show the location and extent of vegetation types identified from 1976 aerial photographs. (Abstract)

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11 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. + 13 maps : some color ; 48 x 73 inches, folded to 22 cm.

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Falanruw, Marjorie C.; Cole, Thomas G. & Ambacher, Alan H. July 1989.

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  • Main Title: Vegetation Survey of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
  • Series Title: U.S. Forest Service Reports
  • Series Title: Resource bulletin PSW
  • Added Title: Resource bulletin PSW 27
  • Added Title: USDA Pacific Southwest Research Station Research Bulleltin PSW

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Report describing a vegetation survey to describe and map Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The report narrative discusses the geography and climate, survey methods, type classifications, and descriptions of the vegetation types identified. Maps show the location and extent of vegetation types identified from 1976 aerial photographs. (Abstract)

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11 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. + 13 maps : some color ; 48 x 73 inches, folded to 22 cm.

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Map scale 1:20,000. Projection and metric grid ticks: Saipan coordinate system (Modified Azimuthal Equidistant) Produced by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Compiled by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1968-70. Field checked 1970, Limited field check 1980. Map edited 1982.

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Falanruw, Marjorie C.; Cole, Thomas G. & Ambacher, Alan H. Vegetation Survey of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, report, July 1989; Berkeley, California (P.O. Box 245, Berkeley, 94701). (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1537262/: accessed June 14, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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