Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program Publication_Date: 20080321 Title: Field Plot and Observation Points for Hovenweep National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ftp/vegmapping/hove/hovegeodata.zip File_or_Table_Name: fcl_Veg_Points Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Description: Abstract: This point feature class contains points representing field sample data (27 plots points and 32 observations points, collected April and May of 2003) for the vegetation mapping project at Hovenweep National Monument. Complete metadata for field data collection can be obtained from http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/hove/index.html metadata links. Field photos are associated with each plot. Purpose: Plots were collected to characterize the vegetation at Hovenweep National Monument. 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: 20030401 Ending_Date: 20030515 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Hovenweep National Monument Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.057966 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.953286 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.648256 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.570602 Local_Bounding_Coordinates: Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 583188.001500 Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 592338.277700 Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4158688.000000 Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4167207.637700 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Plots Theme_Keyword: Observations Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Theme_Keyword: Field data Theme_Keyword: Points 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: None Place_Keyword: Hovenweep National Monument Place_Keyword: HOVE Place_Keyword: San Juan County Place_Keyword: Utah Place_Keyword: UT Place_Keyword: Montezuma County Place_Keyword: Colorado Place_Keyword: CO Place_Keyword: Colorado Plateau Place_Keyword: National Park Service Place_Keyword: NPS Place_Keyword: USA Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus Place_Keyword: Hovenweep National Monument Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus Place_Keyword: HOVE Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None 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: Von Loh, J., G. Wakefield, A. Wight, M. Reid, and J. Coles Publication_Date: 200803101 Title: Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Report, Hovenweep National Monument Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report Online_Linkage: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/ Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350 Native_Dataset_Format: File Geodatabase Feature Class Data_Set_Credit: NPS NCPN & e2M Data_Quality_Information: Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: USGS Publication_Date: varies Title: The Cheesebox, Woodenshoe Butte, Moss Back Butte, Kane Gulch 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 (MS Access) database, QA/QC'd and shapefiles were created from the data in the database. Process_Date: unknown Process_Step: Process_Description: Shapefiles and database data were migrated to a personal file-based geodatabase format. Process_Date: unknown Process_Software_and_Version: ArcMap 9.2 Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Network staff has 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. Completeness_Report: This data contains all the observation and plot points visited for the Hovenweep Vegetation Mapping Project. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: This data was collected using recreational grade GPS receivers (generally Garmins). A DOP or 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 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: 385 ESRI_Terms_Description: ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Point ESRI_Topology: FALSE ESRI_Feature_Count: 385 Spatial_Index: TRUE 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: 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 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100 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: fcl_Veg_Points 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: 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: 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. Subtype_Information: Subtype_Name: Plot_Point Subtype_Code: 1 Subtype_Attribute: Subtype_Attribute_Name: Pnts_Type Subtype_Default_Value: 1 Subtype_Information: Subtype_Name: Observation_Point Subtype_Code: 2 Subtype_Attribute: Subtype_Attribute_Name: Pnts_Type Subtype_Default_Value: 1 Subtype_Information: Subtype_Name: AA_Point Subtype_Code: 3 Subtype_Attribute: Subtype_Attribute_Name: Pnts_Type Subtype_Default_Value: 1 Subtype_Information: Subtype_Name: Fuels_Point Subtype_Code: 4 Subtype_Attribute: Subtype_Attribute_Name: Pnts_Type Subtype_Default_Value: 1 Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: rc_VegPoints_LocationInfo Entity_Type_Definition: Relationship 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 Interger (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 BRD Center for Biological Informatics 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/hove/index.html Access_Instructions: Internet Access Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20080222 Metadata_Review_Date: 20100531 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS BRD Center for Biological Informatics 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/2