Tiny channels identified by new high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps (IMAGE)

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tiny channels identified by new high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps

Caption

These streams were all missed by older stream maps of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, but they were detected by a new, AI-supported stream mapping method that is also less expensive and much faster. The new public dataset was released on June 26, 2025 and can be used by anyone to prioritize restoration efforts.  

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David Saavedra

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