USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Dinosaur National Monument Field Plots and Observation Points Metadata

Field Plots and Observation Points 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:

Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program

Publication_Date: 20080715

Title:

Field Plot and Observations Points for Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/dino/index.html>

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:

This point file displays the 727 vegetation plots and 217 observation points visited in 2002, 2003 and 2004 as part of the vegetation mapping project. Plots and observation points were located subjectively in representative vegetation throughout the park. Field crews decided where and when to use observation points or vegetation plots to sample the vegetation. Vegetation plots were placed in stands judged by field crews to represent legitimate vegetation types that could be classified to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) system using standard multivariate analysis techniques. Observation points were placed in stands (1) if the vegetation was highly altered and therefore not classifiable, (2) to provide information about the distribution of common vegetation types adequately sampled in vegetation plots, or (3) if the stand represented a unique vegetation type that was too small to hold a 400m2 sample plot (e.g., seeps, hanging gardens). The points were originally GPSed (using recreational GPS units), coordinates noted on the field sheets and then typed into the database. Field photos are associated with each plot.

Purpose:

Data were collected in plots and at observation points to characterize the vegetation at Dinosaur National Monument. These points show the location of plot and observation points visited. The intended use of all data in the park's GIS library is to support diverse park activities including planning, management, maintenance, research, and interpretation.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20020523

Ending_Date: 20040426

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Dinosaur National Monument

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.359023

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.336362

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.757459

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.235500

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Plots

Theme_Keyword: Observations

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme_Keyword: Field data

Theme_Keyword: Points

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Dinosaur National Monument

Place_Keyword: DINO

Place_Keyword: Uintah County

Place_Keyword: Utah

Place_Keyword: UT

Place_Keyword: Moffat County

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Place_Keyword: CO

Place_Keyword: Colorado Plateau

Place_Keyword: National Park Service

Place_Keyword: NPS

Place_Keyword: USA

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:

Acknowledgment of the USGS-RMMC and the National Park Service would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation process before beginning their analysis/use. The burden of determining fitness for use lies with the user.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program

Contact_Person: Janet Coles

Contact_Position: Vegetation Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: P.O. Box 848

City: Moab

State_or_Province: UT

Postal_Code: 84532

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 435-719-2358

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: janet_coles@nps.gov

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Coles, J., D. Cogan, D. Salas, A. Wight, G. Wakefield, J. Von Loh, and A. Evenden

Publication_Date: 20080715

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Report, Dinosaur National Monument

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report

Online_Linkage: <http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/>

Data_Set_Credit: NPS NCPN

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Network staff have ground checked and verified all features to the best of their knowledge. GIS personnel verified all features and attributes.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

There are no duplicate features present (plots where fuels data were collected are intentionally duplicated, as are hanging gardens).

Completeness_Report:

This data contains all the observation and plot points visited for the Dinosaur NM Vegetation Mapping Project.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data was collected using recreational grade GPS receivers (generally Garmins). A meters error reading was recorded when applicable. Recreational GPS receivers generally have horizontal errors of 3-15 meters (less than 40 meters). GPS accuracy varies for each plot. Error values were recorded on the plot form.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Standard GPS Elevation Error

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Publication_Date: varies

Title:

Big Joe Basin, Canyon of Lodore North, Canyon of Lodore South, Cross Mountain Canyon, Dinosaur Quarry, Greystone, Haystack Rock, Hells Canyon, Hoy Mountain, Indian Water Canyon, Island Park, Jack Springs, Jensen Ridge, Jones Hole, Limestone Hill, Lodore School, Lone Mountain, Mellen Hill, Plug Hat Rock, Snake John Reef, Split Mountain, Stuntz Reservoir, Tanks Peak, Twelvemile Mesa, Zenobia Peak

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DRG

Source_Contribution: Digital Raster Graphics were used for field maps.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Field data collection was accomplished with the use of recreational GPS units (generally Garmins). Field crews used their judgment for the placement of plot and observation locations.

Process_Date: unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data was entered into the NCPN Plots (Microsoft Access) database for Dinosaur NM, quality checked, and then shapefiles were created from the data in the database.

Process_Date: unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Shapefiles and database data (for both initial plot collection and accuracy assessment) was migrated to a personal file-based geodatabase format.

Process_Date: 20080601

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

G:\GIS\Workspace\Veg_mapping\DINO\shapefiles\DINO_Plots_Obs.shp.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: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 944

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 12

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111.000000

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: DINO_Plots_Obs4metadata

Entity_Type_Definition: Feature Class

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: National Park Service

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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: Plot_Code

Attribute_Definition: Unique plot code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS four letter park code plus unique number

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique ids

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pnts_Type

Attribute_Definition: Type of point

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: A text explaining what kind of point.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Edit_Date

Attribute_Definition: Date of edit

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Date of any edits or updates to attributes.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Edit_Notes

Attribute_Definition: Explaination of edit.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Notes about any edits or updates made to a point.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: rc_VegPoints_LocationInfo

Entity_Type_Definition: Relationship Class

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: National Park Service

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

OBJECT_ID - Object ID - ESRI automatically generated unique ID. SHAPE - Geometry - ESRI automatically generated geometry type. PLOT_CODE - Text - Unique plot code created for each location visited. Pnts_Type - Long Integer (subtypes): Type of point 1 = Plot_Point; 2 = Observation Point; 3 = AA_Point; 4 = Fuels_Point (empty). Edit_Date - Text - Date of any edits or updates to attributes. Edit_Notes - Text - Notes about any edits or updates made to a point.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Unknown.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

USGS Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Person: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: Building 810, Room 8000

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: PO BOX 25046, DFC, MS302

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4229

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4219 (org)

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: GDB (feature class)

Transfer_Size: 71

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080717

Metadata_Review_Date: 20081210

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

U.S. Geological Survey, Center for Biological Informatics, MS 302,
Room 8000, Building 810, Denver Federal Center

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

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-STD-001.1-1999 Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata, 1998 Part 1: Biological Data Profile, 1999

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage:

<http://metadata.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/Toolkit/Metadata/FGDC_Metadata/>

Profile_Name: Biological Data Profile FGDC-STD-001.1-1999