METHODS

Organizational procedures for analysis and discussion
SAV Species
Aerial Photography
Mapping Process
Calculation of 2003 SAV areas
Ground surveys
Literature Cited

Figures and Tables

• Species of submerged aquatic plants found in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries exclusive of marine algae
• Guidelines followed during acquisition of aerial photographs
• List and Location of USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles for Chesapeake Bay and the Delmarva Peninsula coastal bays SAV study areas with corresponding code numbers
• Chesapeake Bay Program and Delmarva Peninsula coastal bay segments with salinity regime
• Chesapeake Bay Program and Delmarva Peninsula coastal bay segment descriptions
• Map of Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, and coastal bays with approximate locations of flight lines for 2003 SAV photography
• Crown density scale used for estimating density of SAV beds from aerial photography