Field Plots Metadata

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Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Lisa Floyd Hanna

Publication_Date: 200608

Title: Aztec Ruins National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project - Field Plot Points

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ftp/vegmapping/azru/azrugeodata.zip>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset represents the 18 vegetation plots collected at Aztec Ruins National Monument

Purpose:

These data were used to describe the vegetation in and around the Park using the National Vegetation Classification System

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 200608

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Aztec Ruins National Monument and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.006670

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -107.995419

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.846647

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.829550

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Plots

Theme_Keyword: National Vegetation Classification System

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Aztec Ruins National Monument

Place_Keyword: New Mexico

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: Standardized National Vegetation Classification System

Taxonomic_Keywords: vegetation classification

Taxonomic_Keywords: alliance

Taxonomic_Keywords: community association

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae

Applicable_Common_Name: plants

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: David Salas

Contact_Organization: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Address: P.O. Box 25007 (D-8260)

Address: Denver Federal Center

Address: Bldg 56 Rm 2610

City: Denver

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: U.S.A.

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303 445 3619

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303 445 6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: desalas@do.usbr.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: n/a

Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown

Completeness_Report: Complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Plots were located using a Garmin GPS III with no post processing. No accuracy report accompanies these data but we can assume = / - 5 meters or better.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: None

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 18

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 13

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1983

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010

Altitude_Distance_Units: Unknown

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: AZRU_Plots

Entity_Type_Definition: Feature Class

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Bureau of Reclamation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLOT_NO

Attribute_Definition: Plot Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: unique number

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique ids

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: X

Attribute_Definition: Geographic Position - Easting

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Easting coordinate.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y

Attribute_Definition: Geographic Position - Northing

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Northing coordinate.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Map_Unit

Attribute_Definition: Assigned Map Unit

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS map class number

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Code delineating the Map Unit.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

All attributes are derived from the NatureServe Explorer web site which describes in detail the characteristics of the assigned vegetation

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: NatureServe

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

Contact_Person: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Room 8000, MS 302

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-202-4219

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable data

Distribution_Liability:

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics (if available) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. Any related graphics (if available) are intended to aid the data user in acquiring relevant data; it is not approriate to use the related graphics as data.

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service servers and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on another system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this metadata report does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the U. S. Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey and National Park Service.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: HTML

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/azru/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20091009

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100514

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

Contact_Person: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Room 8000, MS 302

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-202-4219

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/community/fgdc_metadata/255>