Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Department of Interior Publication_Date: 19980309 Title: Field Plot Points for Jewel Cave National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Issue_Identification: Jewel Cave National Monument Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS, Biological Resource Division, Center for Biological Informatics Other_Citation_Details: Created by Bureau of Reclamation under contract to the USGS-BRD-CBI. Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ftp/vegmapping/jeca/jecaplot.zip Description: Abstract: Vegetation field plots at Jewel Cave NM were visited, described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 2 parts - (1) Physical Descriptive Data, and (2) Species Listing. Purpose: Provide National Parks with the necessary tools to effectively manage their natural resources. Plot data is collected and analyzed to develop a classification (using the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System) and description of vegetation types in preparation for photointerpretation and mapping of the monument's vegetation types. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 199607 Ending_Date: 199608 Currentness_Reference: Ground Truthing Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: not applicable Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.87 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.75 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.77 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.62 Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Jewel Cave National Monument and about a 2 mile environs around Monument Boundaries - Black Hills, South Dakota, USA Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: National Park Service Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: The Nature Conservancy Theme_Keyword: Bureau of Reclamation Theme_Keyword: Center for Biological Informatics Theme_Keyword: land cover Theme_Keyword: vegetation Theme_Keyword: association Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Jewel Cave National Monument Place_Keyword: Black Hills Place_Keyword: South Dakota Place_Keyword: USA Taxonomy: Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Taxonomic_Keywords: Plant Communities Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation procedures, as described in these metadata, before beginning analyses. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service. Point_of_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 Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/jeca/images/jecaplots.pdf Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Locations of vegetation plot samples; low resolution for web browsing. Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF Data_Set_Credit: BRD-USGS, U.S, BOR, TNC Native_Data_Set_Environment: DB4 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Descriptive plot data were collected for 29 sites whose vegetation represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Jewel Cave National Monument and its immediate surroundings. Physical description - Attributes collected for each site include: a unique plot identification code, park name, quad name, UTM coordinates, UTM projection, plot survey date, surveyor's name, length, width, photo type, elevation, slope aspect, topographic position, landform, surface geology, Cowardin System category, hydrology, surface material description, soil texture, soil drainage, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - Individual species described at each 29 plots is listed, one line per species, with the information: Plot Identification code, Species Name, Species Cover (0=trace, 1=< 1%, 2=1-5%, 3=5-25%, 4=25-50%, 5=50-75%, 6=75-100%), and Plant Strata (T, S, H. v.s, and no entry). Logical_Consistency_Report: Entries for each of the listed attributes are in the form of consistent groupings of either textual or numerical descriptors. Completeness_Report: Descriptive entries for each of the 29 plots are complete for each of the applicable attributes listed in the database. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: X,Y UTM coordinates representing each of the 29 plots were collected by P-code PLGR (Precise Lightweight GPS Receiver) receivers, with an accuracy ranging from +/- 10 m. to +/- 30 m. based on 60 second averaging at each point. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable Lineage: Methodology: Methodology_Type: Field Methodology_Identifier: Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Methodology_Keyword: releve Methodology_Keyword: plot Methodology_Keyword: sampling Methodology_Description: Field sampling using releve plots Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: National Biological Survey (Now USGS/Biological Resources Division) Originator: and National Park Service Publication_Date: 199411 Title: Standardized National Vegetation Classification System; protocol document for the USGS-NPS Vegetation mapping Program (unpublished report) Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report Edition: Final Draft Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Issue_Identification: Protocol documents Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS/BRD, Center for Biological Informatics Other_Citation_Details: Report prepared under contract by The Nature Conservancy, 1815 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209 and Environmental Systems Research Institute, 380 New York Street, Redlands, California 92373 Online_Linkage: http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/vegetation/NVCS_V2_FINAL_2008-02.pdf Type_of_Source_Media: Online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 199411 Ending_Date: 2010 Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date and indefinitely Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SNVCS protocol document Source_Contribution: This document describes and defines the vegetation classification system which is to be used for describing and mapping the vegetation at Jewel Cave National Monument Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: USGSBRD, Center for Biological Informatics Publication_Date: 19960405 Title: Classification of the Vegetation of Jewel Cave National Monument Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Issue_Identification: Jewel Cave National Monument Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS/BRD, Center for Biological Informatics Other_Citation_Details: This report was generated by The Nature Conservancy under contract to the USGS/BRD, Center for Biological Informatics Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/jeca/jecarpt.pdf Type_of_Source_Media: Online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 199510 Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition, 1995 Source_Citation_Abbreviation: JECA sample and classification Source_Contribution: Report summarizing plot data collection effort Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Kenny Aerial Mapping Company, Phoenix, AZ Publication_Date: 19930817 Title: Aerial photography (CIR and true color) of Jewel Cave National Monument Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: photos Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS Center for Biological Informatics Other_Citation_Details: Aerial photography was taken at a scale of 1:16,000. Original media are in the form of positive transparencies. Photointerpretation was done on contact prints of the true color photos. Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/jeca/photos.pdf Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000 Type_of_Source_Media: Contact paper prints of film transparencies Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 19930817 Source_Currentness_Reference: Imagery date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: jeca Aerial Photos Source_Contribution: These aerial photographs were the basis for the photointerpretation process Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: United States Dept. of the Interior, National Biological Survey (no USGS Biological Resources Division) and the National Park Service Publication_Date: 199412 Title: Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS/Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics Other_Citation_Details: This report was generated by The Nature Conservancy under contract to the USGS/BRD, CBI Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/standards/fieldmethodsrpt.pdf Type_of_Source_Media: Online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 199412 Ending_Date: 2010 Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date and indefinitely Source_Citation_Abbreviation: field methods protocol document Source_Contribution: This document defines the methods and protocols for field data collection to be used as part of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. Process_Step: Process_Description: The following describes the tasks performed by The Nature Conservancy to produce descriptive data for 29 vegetation sampling plots in two separate database files. Physical description - The first of the two contains general descriptive information at each of the plots. Plot sites were selected by information obtained during a reconnaissance visit to the park in April of 1995, and by examining tone and textural patterns on the JECA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. Site physical parameters, species types, and vegetation strata were described at each site. The PLOT DATA database contains tabulations of site physical factors, listed under the ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT for each of the 29 plots. Plot data were manually recorded on field forms on-site, and subsequently keyed into the database files described herein. Information in the plot database was then used to develop the classification system and plant identification keys contained in the TNC JECA SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. Species - The second contains listings of individual species found in each plot, along with cover estimates and height (strata) delineations. The SPECIES LISTING database contains line entries for each species including the Plot Code, and Plant Strata delineation. See 2.1.1 (Accuracy assessment Report) for explanations of these attributes. Plot data were manually recorded on field forms on-site, and subsequently keyed into the database files described herein. Information in the plot database was then used to develop the classification system and plant indentification keys contained in the TNC JECA SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: JECA Aerial Photos Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SNVCS protocol document Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping Process_Date: 19960405 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: JECA sample and classification Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: JECA Veg Descriptions Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: The Nature Conservancy Contact_Person: Dennis Grossman Contact_Position: Chief Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy Contact_Address: Address_Type: Physical Address Address: 1815 Lynn Street City: Arlington State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 22209 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703) 841-5305 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dgrossman@tnc.org Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Jewel Cave National Monument is in Custer County and is part of the south western Black Hills. The Monument lies 11 miles west of the town of Custer, South Dakota. Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point 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: Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0 False_Easting: 500000 False_Northing: 0 Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 1 Ordinate_Resolution: 1 Planar_Distance_Units: Meters Geodetic_Model: Ellipsoid_Name: Geodedic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Each of 29 vegetation mapping plot sites contains the attributes of species found. Physical description - General plot information is described by identification codes, locational information (including state, park name, and USGS 7 1/2' topographic quad name). Physical factors tabulated in the database include UTM_X, UTM_Y, UTM Zone, map projection, survey date, name of surveyors, plot lenght and width, type of photos used, plot elevation, slope aspect, topographic position, landform type, surface geology, Cowardin system descriptor, hydrology, rock size, surface material type, soil texture and drainage, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - (sp_code is a project specific code for each species found, species is the scientific name for that species, spcover is the species present and the percent cover for each species, plant code is the first two letters of the genus and first two letters of the species. If the code are not unique a number is added to make the code unique). This includes strata cover which is an average percent cover of that particular species, 1 = 0-10%, 2= 10-25%, 3 = 25-60% and 4 = 60-100%, pstrata is the type of vegetation, T1 = emergent, T2 = canopy, T3 = sub-canopy, S1 = tall shrub, S2 = short shrub, H = herbaceous, N = non-vascular, V = vine/liana, and E = epiphyte. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping,December 1994, Prepared for: the United States Department of Interior, National Biological Survey (Now the USGS Biological Resources Division) and National Park Service. Prepared By: The Nature Conservancy, and Environmental Systems Research Institute. http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/standards/fieldmethodsrpt.pdf. 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: JECA Plots data; Physical Descriptive Data and Species Listing 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. 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