Spatial Vegetation Data 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: David E. Salas

Publication_Date: 200607

Title: Aztec Ruins National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

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

Description:

Abstract:

Vegetation at AZRU was mapped and classified by a combination of plot data field visits and photointerpretation. The protocols and standards used are those for small parks and are described in the NPS/CSS program documents (National Mapping Program Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping (1994a) for small parks (section 5.1). BOR was contracted by the Southern Colorado Plateau Network in 2005 to map approximately 1,230 acres (~ 500 ha) of Aztec Ruins National Monument and environs.

Vegetation mapping for AZRU encompassed both the executive boundary of AZRU and a 0.5 km environ buffer.

Purpose: Resource management and inventory

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 200309

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: -108.015472

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -107.986006

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.848142

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.822791

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Map

Theme_Keyword: Aztec Ruins National Monument

Theme_Keyword: Land Cover

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: New Mexico

Place_Keyword: Aztec Ruins National Monument

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 E. Salas

Contact_Organization: U.S. Bureau of Relcamation

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:

No formal accuracy assessment was conducted at AZRU. All of the mapping area was visited during the field reconnaissance and the attribute accuracy is 100%

Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown

Completeness_Report: Complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

No formal positional accuracy was conducted at AZRU. Interpretation was transferred to digital color orthophotos developed by the New Mexico State Engineers Office and we assume the spatial accuracy meets at least the national standards for 1:24,000 scale products.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Photo Interpretation

Photo interpretation was done direclty on the color image using heads-up digitizing. No attempt was made at the initial photo interpetation stage to label polygons. Polygons were delineated using homogenous ground features as a mapable unit. These drawn polygons were later revisited after collection of field data to then assign a map unit and other polygon attributes.

Map Units and Polygon Attribution

The map units delineated on the images were derived from the NVC and discussions with the Park staff. A preliminary list of potential vegetation types was developed by NatureServe. Additional data and information was gleaned from field visits and incorporated into the final list of map units. Because of the small size of the Park and the large amount of field data the map units are equivalent to existing vegetation associations or local associations / descriptions.

Process_Date: 20060801

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: David E. Salas

Contact_Organization: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing Address

Address: P.O. Box 25007

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303 445 3619

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303 445 6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: desalas@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 5:00

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: W:\data\NPS\elmo\GIS\metadata-veg.xml

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: W:\data\NPS\AZRU\vegmetadata.xml

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 386

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: 0.000019

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000019

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: Land_Cover

Entity_Type_Definition: Vegetation at Aztec Ruins National Monument

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Bureau of Reclamation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AZRU_VEG_

Attribute_Definition:

Unknown field created by coverage originator but not documented.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter (unknown units)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated by software

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Acres (unknown units)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated by software

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Acres size.

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: HEIGHT

Attribute_Definition: Height class (1-5) of vegetation

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: < 1 Meter

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1 - 5 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5 - 15 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 15 - 30 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: > 30 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_UNIT

Attribute_Definition: Unique Integer assigned to each mapped feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: BOR

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Populus fremontii / Salix exigua Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Populus fremontii Seasonally Flooded Woodland Alliance

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Juniperus osteosperma - Juniperus monosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Pinus edulis - Juniperus spp. / Artemisia tridentata (ssp. wyomingensis, ssp. vaseyana) Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Elaeagnus Semi-natural Woodland Alliance

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ulmus pumila - Bromus tectorum Semi-natural Woodland Alliance

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Local

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 20

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Salix (exigua, interior) Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 21

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Artemisia tridentata / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 22

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sarcobatus vermiculatus Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 24

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atriplex canescens / Achnatherum hymenoides Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lycium pallidum Sparse Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC (provisional)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 30

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Gutierrezia sarothrae / Sporobolus airoides - Pleuraphis jamesii Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 40

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pleuraphis jamesii Herbaceous Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 41

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Typha (latifolia, angustifolia) Western Herbaceous Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 51

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Abandoned Field / Other weedy areas

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 52

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Irrigated Field / Pasture

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 53

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Orchards

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 54

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Residential

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 55

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Residential / Developed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 56

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: River

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 57

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ponds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 58

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand Bar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 59

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transportation Corridors

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 60

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Industrial / Commercial

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 61

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West Ruin

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 62

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gas Pads

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 63

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Picnic Area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 64

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Arroyo / Wash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AZRU_VEG_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unknown field created by coverage originator but not documented.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Length

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area (unknown units)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated by Software

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Acres size.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HECTARES

Attribute_Definition: Hectares (unknown units)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated by Software

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Hectares size.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DENSITY

Attribute_Definition: Density class (1-4) of vegetation

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Closed Canopy / Continuous 75 - 100 %

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Discontinuous 50 - 75 %

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dispersed 25 - 50 %

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sparse < 25 %

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aztec Ruins NM

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Vegetation types, density, pattern and height determined by field verification and photo-interpretation. All other attributes determined by GIS. Additional attributes are found in the associated lookup table

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Unknown.

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.

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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>