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: James P. Vanderhorst

Publication_Date: 20080219

Title: Bluestone National Scenic River Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

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

Description:

Abstract:

This data represents a vegetation map for Bluestone National Scenic River. It contains nonoverlapping polygons which represent vegetation classes, aquatic features, and cultural features. Vegetation types were classified based on statistical analysis of plot data collected on the ground from 2003 through 2005. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003.

Purpose:

The purpose of this data is to serve as a tool for conservation and management of natural resources in Bluestone National Scenic River.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2003

Ending_Date: 2005

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bluestone National Scenic River and environs, located in Mercer and Summers Counties, West Virginia.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.030481

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.937211

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.604645

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.516906

Local_Bounding_Coordinates:

Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 497309.556344

Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 505542.134366

Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4152218.796838

Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4161951.005953

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NA

Theme_Keyword: vegetation

Theme_Keyword: natural communities

Theme_Keyword: ecological communities

Theme_Keyword: community ecology

Theme_Keyword: landscape ecology

Theme_Keyword: plant communities

Theme_Keyword: aquatic features

Theme_Keyword: cultural features

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Bluestone National Scenic River

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: BLUE

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NA

Place_Keyword: Bluestone River

Place_Keyword: West Virginia

Place_Keyword: Mercer County

Place_Keyword: Summers County

Place_Keyword: Pipestem State Park

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

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: none

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: James P. Vanderhorst

Contact_Organization: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: PO Box 67, Ward Road

City: Elkins

State_or_Province: WV

Postal_Code: 26241

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 304-637-0245

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jimvanderhorst@wvdnr.gov

Contact_Position: Community Ecologist

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Native_Dataset_Format: Shapefile

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Contains non-overlapping polygons. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003.

Completeness_Report:

Map covers entire park area including areas within the NPS GIS park boundary layer and areas within boundaries printed on USGS topographic maps.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Delineation of vegetation map classes was based on interpretation of digital aerial imagery utilizing additional digital and non-digital data sources. The primary imagery used as base layers for mapping were the digital orthophoto mosaics of leaf-off color infrared aerial photography flown for this project in March 2003 and leaf-on color infrared aerial photography flown for this project in October 2004. Additional digital aerial imagery sets which were used included leaf-off color infra-red digital orthophoto quarter quads flown in spring 1996 (USGS 1995) and true color leaf-off orthophoto quarter quads flown in spring 2003 (WVSAMB 2005). Transparencies of leaf-on color infra-red aerial photography flown for this project in October 2003 were examined on a light table to help distinguish signatures, which are not apparent on leaf-off imagery. Original transparencies used to produce the leaf-off orthophoto mosaic were also examined on a light table to distinguish problematic signatures. Utilization of these multiple sets often helped to overcome deficiencies (e.g. shading) of the primary orthophoto mosaics. Ancillary GIS layers used to assist photointerpretation included digital rastor graphs of USGS topographic maps and the landform and Ecological Land Unit models developed for this project. Aerial imagery interpretation was initiated by examining signatures throughout the park in relation to GIS-mapped plot locations. Selection of map classes was driven by the imagery. When individual associations could be reliably mapped, these were chosen as map classes. Composite map classes were used when individual associations could not be distinguished due to tight zonation or patchiness. Map classes were also developed for aquatic, cultural, and disturbed areas and features. The stated minimum mapping unit for this project was 0.5 ha (1.23 ac), but smaller polygons were sometimes delineated for small patch or linear types with distinct signatures. Small creeks were mapped to the extent that their courses were visible on photography, with only short gaps estimated. Polygons were drawn using the ArcGIS editing tools with the screen set at various scales, commonly 1:3,000, depending on the vegetation patch size and distinctiveness of boundaries. Polygons were attributed with the name of the map class and, sometimes, comments related to the vegetation or its photo signature. After a relatively complete list of map classes was established, a domain was created to limit map class names to this list. The domain was altered as a few additional map classes were identified. Topology was established to enforce rules for no gaps or overlaps. All areas within the park boundary were mapped and mapping was usually extended somewhat beyond the boundary to insure complete coverage. Mapping was extended to cover the park boundaries as shown on USGS topographic maps when these were located outside the area included within the park boundary of the GIS boundary layer (bluebnd01.shp) provided by NPS. A few changes were made to the vegetation map after results of thematic accuracy assessment were received from North Carolina State University. Aerial photo signatures of all misclassified accuracy assessment points were reviewed and polygons in the vegetation feature class were edited when appropriate. Most edits involved splitting polygons and reattributing the parts of the original polygon according to the correct classification determined by the accuracy assessment point. In a few cases the entire original polygon was reattributed or comments were added to indicate gradation or inclusions within the polygon. Comments were added to all edited polygons to indicate they were edited post accuracy assessment.

Process_Date: 20080116

Process_Software_and_Version: ArcInfo Version 9

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: 733

ESRI_Terms_Description:

ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple

ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon

ESRI_Topology: FALSE

ESRI_Feature_Count: 733

Spatial_Index: FALSE

Linear_Referencing: FALSE

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 17

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

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

Coordinate_System_Name:

Geographic_Coordinate_System_Name: GCS_North_American_1983

Projected_Coordinate_System_Name: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010

Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Attributes of BLUE_vegetation

Entity_Type_Type: Feature Class

Entity_Type_Count: 733

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/106 National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Type: OID

Attribute_Width: 4

Attribute_Precision: 0

Attribute_Scale: 0

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: SHAPE_Leng

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of the polygon, in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 42.412656

Range_Domain_Maximum: 40092.614035

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of the polygon, in square meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 69.023083

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1106998.9846

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Comments

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 200

Attribute_Definition: Comments referring to the specific polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: J. Vanderhorst, WV Division of Natural Resources

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Ad hoc comments about polygon

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Map_Class

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 200

Attribute_Definition:

Vegetation map class assigned to the polygon, includes vegetation types and complexes, aquatic features, and cultural features.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Calcareous Oak Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Eastern Hemlock - American Basswood Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Eastern Hemlock - Chestnut Oak Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Eastern Hemlock - Sweet Birch - Tuliptree / Great Laurel Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Eastern Hemlock Floodplain Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Oak - Eastern White Pine / Ericad Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Oak - Hickory - Sugar Maple Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Codeset_Name: Virginia Pine - Oak Shale Woodland

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Successional Black Locust Woodland

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Successional Eastern White Pine - Tuliptree Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Successional Tuliptree / Northern Spicebush Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Successional Virginia Pine Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Sugar Maple - Yellow Buckeye - American Basswood Forest

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Floodplain Forest and Woodland

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Modified Successional Floodplain Forest and Woodland

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Successional Eastern Red-cedar Woodland

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Sycamore - River Birch Riverscour Woodland

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: River

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Creek

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Developed Area

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Disturbed Area

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Utility Corridor

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Road

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Trail

Codeset_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/106 National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Cowardin_S

Attribute_Definition:

US Fish and Wildlife Service wetland system represented by the map class

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Wetland System

Codeset_Source:

Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp.

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/blue/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090205

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100517

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>