Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program Publication_Date: 20080915 Title: Spatial Vegetation Data for Pipe Spring National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Issue_Identification: Pipe Spring National Monument Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, CO Publisher: USGS, Biological Resources Discipline, Center for Biological Informatics Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ftp/vegmapping/pisp/pispgeodata.zip Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data File_or_Table_Name: fcl_Veg_Polys Description: Abstract: This polygon feature class represents vegetation communities mapped at Pipe Spring National Monument. The polygons were delineated using guidelines set by the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program (http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/standards.html). The vegetation map unit lines were drawn onscreen using the digital orthophotos available of the project area (collected May of 2006). The line work was cleaned, polygons created then attributed. As with any digital layer, this layer is a representation of what is actually occurring on the ground; errors are inherent in any interpretation of ground qualities. Due to the "snapshot" nature of the aerial photography, this vegetation layer largely reflects conditions that existed when the imagery was collected. Purpose: This polygon layer represents vegetation communities found at the Pipe Spring 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. Supplemental_Information: To update the hotlinks to the map unit description PDFs, update the MAP_UNIT_PDF_PATH field in TBL_VEGMAP_INFO with the directory path where the map unit PDFs are stored (e.g., Calculate: MAP_UNIT_PDF_PATH = "C:\GIS\Parks\PISP\Vegetation\MU_PDFs\"& [MAP_UNIT_PDF]). Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 20050707 Currentness_Reference: Source photography date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Pipe Spring National Monument and environs Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.743333 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.736385 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.865624 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.860042 Local_Bounding_Coordinates: Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 344605.610000 Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 345214.080000 Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4080764.792000 Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4081373.279000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Classification Theme_Keyword: Standardized National Vegetation Classification Theme_Keyword: SNVCS Theme_Keyword: NVCS Theme_Keyword: Alliance Theme_Keyword: Community Association Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Map 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: Pipe Spring National Monument Place_Keyword: PISP Place_Keyword: Mohave County Place_Keyword: Arizona Place_Keyword: AZ 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: Pipe Spring National Monument Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus Place_Keyword: PISP 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: Acknowledgment of 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 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., A. Wight, J. Von Loh, K. Schulz, and A. Evenden Publication_Date: 20080901 Title: Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Report, Pipe Spring 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 Native_Dataset_Format: File Geodatabase Feature Class 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: All polygon features are checked for topology using the ArcGIS software. There are no duplicate features present. The tests for logical consistency are performed in ArcGIS. All attribute codes and attributes have been checked for typographical and logical errors. Completeness_Report: This data contains all the polygons mapped in Pipe Spring National Monument. All data in the project area were classified and digitized. This includes alliances/community association classes, density classes, height classes, pattern groups, water, and unvegetated/landuse. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The vegetation spatial data meets National Map Accuracy Standards. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: USGS Publication_Date: varies Title: Pipe Spring Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: image Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000 Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: unknown Source_Currentness_Reference: Imagery date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DRG Source_Contribution: Digital Raster Graphics were used for field maps. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Land Resources Information System, Phoenix, AZ Publication_Date: 20050707 Title: 1:40,000 Digital photography (true color) of Pipe Spring National Monument Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: image Online_Linkage: http://biology.usgs.gov/ Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000 Type_of_Source_Media: disc Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 20050707 Source_Currentness_Reference: Imagery date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Digital orthophotography (true color) of Mohave County, including PISP Source_Contribution: These DOQQs photographs were the basis for the mapping process. Process_Step: Process_Description: Imagery collected (2005) at a scale of approximately 1:40,000. Process_Date: Unknown Process_Step: Process_Description: Polygon creation. The mapping for Pipe Spring was created and attributed directly on the DOQQs on screen in ArcMap. Process_Date: 2007 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: 71 ESRI_Terms_Description: ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon ESRI_Topology: FALSE ESRI_Feature_Count: 71 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 Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100 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 Coordinate_System_Name: Geographic_Coordinate_System_Name: GCS_North_American_1983 Projected_Coordinate_System_Name: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_12N 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: 0.000100 Altitude_Distance_Units: Unknown Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: fcl_Veg_Polys 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: SHAPE Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Polygon_ID Attribute_Definition: Unique ID per polygon Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS four letter park code plus unique number Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique ID Attribute: Attribute_Label: Map_Unit_ID Attribute_Definition: map class number Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS map class number Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Code delineating the Map Unit for PISP. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Map_Unit_Common_Name Attribute_Definition: String Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS map unit common name Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: The common name of the map unit for PISP. 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: Explantion of edits Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Notes about any edits or updates made to a point. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Acres Attribute_Definition: Double Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Acres calculated using X-tools. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Hectares Attribute_Definition: Double Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Hectares created using X-tools. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Length Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Area Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: rc_VegPolys_VegMapInfo Entity_Type_Definition: Relationship Entity_Type_Definition_Source: National Park Service Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The National Vegetation Classification Standard is organized hierarchically to support conservation and resource stewardship applications across multiple scales. The upper levels of the hierarchy are based on the physical form or structure of the vegetation (physiognomy) and have been refined from the international standards developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The two most detailed levels of the hierarchy are based on the species composition of existing vegetation (floristics) and reflect the phyto-sociological standards that were originally developed by European ecologists. The vegetation classification is continually advanced through the collection and analysis of new field data and will be greatly strengthened during the course of the USGS/NPS mapping efforts. Data file attributes include vegetation height, density, species, alliance, community element, and land cover. Field Name - Type - Description OBJECTID - ObjectID - Sequential unique whole numbers automatically generated. SHAPE - Geometry - Feature geometry, ESRI autogenerated. Polygon_ID- Text - Unique polygon identifier created for relationship purposes. Map_Unit_ID - Text - Code delineating the Map Unit for HOVE Map_Unit_Common_Name - Text - The common name of the map unit for HOVE Edit_Date - Date - The date the polygon was last edited. Edit_Notes - Text - Notes detailing any edits made to a polygon. SHAPE_Length - Double - Length of feature in internal units. SHAPE_Area - Double - Area of feature in internal units squared. Acres - Double - Acres calculated using ArcMap geometry function Hectares - Double - Hectares created using ArcMap geometry function 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. 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Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: GDB (feature class) Transfer_Size: 2.0 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/pisp/index.html Access_Instructions: Internet Access Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20080814 Metadata_Review_Date: 20100604 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/255