USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Grand Teton National Park Field Plots Data Metadata

Field Plots 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: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group, Denver, Colorado

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

Grand Teton National Park Vegetation Mapping Project 2003 Vegetation Plots

Edition: None

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: None

Issue_Identification: None

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: None

Publisher: None

Other_Citation_Details: None

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

Description:

Abstract:

This metadata is for the 2003 vegetation data points spatial database created at/for Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Purpose:

Plots were collected to characterize the vegetation at Grand Teton National Park and vicinity. This GIS layer was created from the GPS coordinates recorded at the center of each plot to map their distribution and location in the Park.

Supplemental_Information:

This GIS layer was created from the GPS coordinates recorded at the center of each plot.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Grand Teton National Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.926169

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.426009

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.133579

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.557489

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Field Plots

Theme_Keyword: Ground Data

Theme_Keyword: Land Cover

Theme_Keyword: Point

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme_Keyword: National Park Service

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Grand Teton National Park

Place_Keyword: John D. Rockefeller National Parkway

Place_Keyword: Wyoming

Place_Keyword: Jackson Hole

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Stratum_Keyword: None

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Temporal_Keyword: 2003

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 USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group 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: Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Person: Mike Pucherelli

Contact_Position: Group Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: P.O. Box 25007 Bldg. 56 Denver Federal Center M.S. D-8260

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-445-2267

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-445-6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mpucherelli@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm

Contact_Instructions: None

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/grte/images/grteplots.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Locations of vegetation plot samples; low resolution for web browsing.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Data_Set_Credit:

USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group: David Salas,Trudy Meyer, and Mike Pucherelli. Others: Dan Cogan (Cogan Technology Inc.) and Gwen Kittle (Nature Serve).

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: None

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: None

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Positional accuracy is only as good as the GPS receiver used. Thematic accuracy was not checked for this layer. Thematic data was collected on the ground by trained ecologists.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: None

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: None

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All point features were checked for uniqueness and for correct and complete attributing.

Completeness_Report:

All field plots collected in 2002 at Grand Teton National Park are included in this coverage.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

GPS accuracy varies for each plot. PDOP +/- error values were recorded.

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1-20

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:

Uncorrected GPS Points Recorded with a Trimble GeoExplorer.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

GPS accuracy varies for each plot. PDOP +/- error values were recorded.

Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1-20

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:

Uncorrected GPS Points Recorded with a Trimble GeoExplorer.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Unknown

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: None

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Unknown

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None

Source_Contribution: None

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Plots were subjectively placed by qualified ecologists to characterize the plant communities. Portions of the methodology were derived from the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program's Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping standard. Vegetation data in each sample plot was recorded by qualified ecologists using a standard NVC plot data collection form. Data was manually transferred to a MS Access database. Point coverage was created by importing the database into ArcView as an event theme.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: None

Process_Date: Unknown

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: None

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: 248

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

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: 0.000128

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000128

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: plots_2003.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: 2003 Plot Point Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NPS

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: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Area is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Perimeter is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLOTS_2003#

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: PLOTS_2003-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLOT_CODE

Attribute_Definition: Unique Code Used to Identify Plots

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User-defined feature number.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROV_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Provisional Name of Plant Association Recorded by Field Crew

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Textual defining the provisional name (scientific name) of the association.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELCODE

Attribute_Definition: NVCS CODE for Plant Association

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Classified Plant Association Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Textual defining the classification name (scientific name) of the association.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AIR_PHOTO

Attribute_Definition: Corresponding Aerial Photo Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical aerial photo number.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBLOC

Attribute_Definition: Sub-location of the Point in the Park

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual defining sub-location of the plot point.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QUAD

Attribute_Definition: Name of the USGS Quadrangle

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual quadrangle map name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GPS

Attribute_Definition: Internal Numbering of GPS Waypoint Files

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Values may represent xxx may indicate downloadable GPS file names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GPS_TECH

Attribute_Definition: Description of the GPS Unit

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Trimble.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIELD_X

Attribute_Definition: UTM X Value as Recorded in the Field

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Numerical of X universal transverse mercator location description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIELD_Y

Attribute_Definition: UTM Y Value as Recorded in the Field

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Numerical of Y universal transverse mercator location description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: X_NAD83

Attribute_Definition: Re-projected NAD83 UTM X Value

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

UTM Values were reprojected to NAD83 by USBR using NADCON for those points recorded in UTM NAD27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y_NAD83

Attribute_Definition: Re-projected NAD83 UTM Y Value

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

UTM Values were reprojected to NAD83 by USBR using NADCON for those points recorded in UTM NAD27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UTM_ZONE

Attribute_Definition: UTM Zone

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: UTM Zone 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: All of GRTE is in UTM Zone 12.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE

Attribute_Definition: Date of Data Collection

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of the date the plot was observed.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURVEYORS

Attribute_Definition: Names of the Surveyors Who Collected the Data

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual surveyors last names and/or initials.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: XDIM

Attribute_Definition: X Dimension of Field Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical X dimension of the plot size.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YDIM

Attribute_Definition: Y Dimension of Field Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical Y dimension of the plot size.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLOT_SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Overall Shape of the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual defining the shape of the plot.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHOTOS

Attribute_Definition: Corresponding Ground Photos

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of yes or no for ground photos.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ROLL

Attribute_Definition: Roll of Film used to Take Ground Photos

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of roll number (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERMANENT

Attribute_Definition: Is the Point Permanently Marked in the Field (Yes/No)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of yes or no for permanently marked point.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPRESENT

Attribute_Definition:

Description of How Representative the Point is of the Surrounding Vegetation or Polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual representative description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUCCESSION

Attribute_Definition: Comments on the Succession of the Vegetation in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual succession comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELEV

Attribute_Definition: Elevation of the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical elevation of plot.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELEV_UNITS

Attribute_Definition: Units of the Elevation Values (feet/meters)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of feet.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SLOPE

Attribute_Definition: Degree of Slope in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of slope degree.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASPECT

Attribute_Definition: General Aspect of the Plot in Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of aspect type.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOPO_POS

Attribute_Definition: General Position of the Plot on the Landscape

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of topology position type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LANDFORM

Attribute_Definition: General Landform that the Plot Occurs On

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of landform description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GEOLOGY

Attribute_Definition: Presence of any Geological Features

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual description of the geology surface.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COWARDIN

Attribute_Definition: General Wetland Description

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual cowadrin classification description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HYDRO

Attribute_Definition: Comments on the Hydrology of the Soils in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of hydrology type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENVIRO

Attribute_Definition: General Environmental Comments about the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of environment description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LANDSCAPE

Attribute_Definition: General Landscape Comments about the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of landscape description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TEXTURE

Attribute_Definition: Soil Texture in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of soil texture type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DRAINAGE

Attribute_Definition: Comments on the Soil Drainage within the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of the soil drainage type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZBEDROCK

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Bedrock in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZLROCKS

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Large Rocks in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZSROCKS

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Small Rocks in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZSAND

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Sand in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZLITTER

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Litter in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZWOOD

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Dead and Down Wood in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZWATER

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Standing Water in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZBARESOIL

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Bare Soil in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZOTHER

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Other Non-vegetated Item in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHER

Attribute_Definition: Description of the Other Category used in Cover Classes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual misc. comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZFUNGI

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Fungi in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZMOSS

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Moss in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZLICHEN

Attribute_Definition: Percent (%) of Lichen in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHENOLOGY

Attribute_Definition: Phenology of the Dominant Stratum in the Plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of leaf phenology type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LEAF_TYPE

Attribute_Definition: General Leaf Type of the Dominant Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of leaf type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYSIO

Attribute_Definition: Physiognomic Description of the Dominant Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of physiology class type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T1_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Emergent Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T1 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T1_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Emergent Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T1 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T2_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T2 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T2_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T2 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T3_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Sub-canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T3 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T3_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Sub-Canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T3 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S1_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Tall Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S1 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S1_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Tall Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S1 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S2_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Short Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S2 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S2_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Short Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S2 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S3_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Dwarf Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S3 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S3_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Dwarf Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S3 cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Herbaceous Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of H height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Herbaceous Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of H cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_HGT

Attribute_Definition: Height of the Non-vascular Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of N height (whole & decimal numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_COVER

Attribute_Definition: Relative Percent Cover of the Non-vascular Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of N cover (whole numbers).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ANIMAL_USE

Attribute_Definition: Evidence of Any Animal Use in the Area

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual description of animal use.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DISTURB

Attribute_Definition: Evidence of Any Disturbance in the Area

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual description of other disturbance.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENTS

Attribute_Definition: General Comments About the Data Collection

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of other general description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPTIONAL

Attribute_Definition: Description of the Optional Fields

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT1

Attribute_Definition: Description of the Plot Type

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT2

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Emergent Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT3

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT4

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Sub-canopy Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT5

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Tall Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT6

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Short Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT7

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Dwarf Shrub Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT8

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Herbaceous Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT9

Attribute_Definition: Dominant Species in the Non-vascular Stratum

Attribute_Definition_Source: Grand Teton National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Attributes were either generated by ArcInfo or assigned by Grand Teton National Park or the USBR Remote Sensing GIS Group.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Grand Teton National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Final Report (DOI - USGS/USBR)

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

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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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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/grte/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20051227

Metadata_Review_Date: 20071105

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:

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