USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Hovenweep National Monument Vegetation Mapping Plot and Observation Locations Data Metadata

Vegetation Mapping Plot and Observation Locations 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:

Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program

Publication_Date: 20080321

Title:

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

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

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:

ESRI_Terms_Description: ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Point ESRI_Topology: FALSE ESRI_Feature_Count: 385 Spatial_Index: TRUE Linear_Referencing: FALSE SDTS_Terms_Description

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 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: 104

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080222

Metadata_Review_Date: 20080708

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