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Accuracy Assessment Matrix

Accuracy Assessment Observation Mapped Vegetation Association  
  Cattail Marsh Conifer Plantation Eastern Hemlock - Northern Hardwood Forest Old Field Red Maple - Black Cherry Successional Forest / Woodland Riverine Scour Vegetation Silky Willow Shrub Swamp Total Errors of Commission (Percent Correct)
Cattail Marsh 2             2 100.00%
Conifer Plantation   3     1     4 75.00%
Eastern Hemlock - Northern Hardwood Forest     2         2 100.00%
Old Field   1   11   1   13 84.60%
Red Maple - Black Cherry Successional Forest / Woodland   1     7     8 87.50%
Riverine Scour Vegetation           2   2 100.00%
Silky Willow Shrub Swamp       1     1 2 50.00%
Total 2 5 2 12 8 3 1 33  
Errors of Omission 100.00% 60.00% 100.00% 91.70% 87.50% 66.70% 100.00%    
(Percent Correct)
  Total Points Correct 28  
  Overall Accuracy 84.80%  
  Kappa Index 80.20%  
        90% confidence interval for Kappa Index 12.90%  

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