USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Spatial Vegetation Data Metadata

Spatial Vegetation 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Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: lyjo_veg

Edition: None

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: None

Issue_Identification: None

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: None

Publisher: None

Online_Linkage:

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

Description:

Abstract:

his metadata is for the vegetation and land-use geo-spatial database for Lydon B. Johnson National Historical Site and surrounding areas. This project is authorized as part of the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. The program is being administered by the Biological Resources Division (BRD) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in conjunction with the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring Program. The USGS/BRD is responsible for overall management and oversight of all ongoing mapping efforts. This mapping effort was performed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Remote Sensing and GIS Group, Technical Service Center, Denver, Colorado, Cogan Technology and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Purpose:

he NPS Inventory and Management goals are, among others, to consistently map and document the vegetation of all National Park Service units with a resource component, thereby creating a baseline vegetation inventory.

The purposes of this specfic mapping effort are varied and include the following: 1) provide support for NPS Resource Management, 2) promote vegetation-related research, 3) provide support for NPS Planning and Compliance, 4) add to the information base for NPS Interpretation, 5) provide a vegetation baseline inventory for the Park, 6) provide information needed for NPS Fire Program, and 7) assist in overall NPS Operations.

Supplemental_Information: None

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.25564

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.823821

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.532

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.106056

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Site

Theme_Keyword: Texas

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme_Keyword: Land cover and Land use

Theme_Keyword: USGS-NPS National Vegetation Mapping Program

Theme_Keyword: NVCS Plant Associations

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Place_Keyword: Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

Place_Keyword: Texas

Place_Keyword: Johnson City

Place_Keyword: Blanco County

Place_Keyword: Gillespie County

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Stratum_Keyword: None

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Temporal_Keyword: 2005

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

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: U.S.A

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

Data_Set_Credit:

USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group: Mike Pucherelli. Cogan Technology, Inc.: Dan Cogan (Cogan Technology Inc.)

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.0.1324

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The thematic accuracy is approximately 92%. Please read the accompanying report or check with the park for the latest accuracy assessment values.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 92%

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Overall Thematic Accuracy of the Vegetation Attribute Field (Map_Code).

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All polygon features were checked for topology, existence of label points, and label point uniqueness. The labels were checked for correct and complete attributing. All nodes where checked for unintentional lines and to ensure that the polygons were closed. All steps preformed using ESRI ArcInfo commands.

Completeness_Report:

All data that could be interpreted from the NAIP imagery were digitized in accordance with the minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 1/2 hectare. This included selected features that fell into the National Vegetation Classification and the Anderson Level II land use classification. Some classes below the MMU were included, especially water and wetland features and those at the edge of the study area (i.e. cut off by other features and borders). Roads (to visible right-of-way or fence line) and streams/drainages wider than 10 meters were digitized as polygons and attributed accordingly.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Unknown: Assumed that the NAIP 2005 basemap met the National Map Accuracy Standards, reference the NAIP ortho-photo metadata.

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: None

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: None

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Unknown: Assumed that the NAIP 2005 basemap met the National Map Accuracy Standards, reference the NAIP ortho-photo metadata.

Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: None

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: None

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Dept of Agriculture

Publication_Date: Unknown

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: NAIP 2005 Orthophotography Blano and Gillespie Counties

Edition: None

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: None

Issue_Identification: None

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: None

Publisher: None

Other_Citation_Details: None

Online_Linkage: None

Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NAIP Ortho-photo

Source_Contribution: None

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

All plant community data that could be interpreted from the NAIP imagery were digitized in accordance with the minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 1/2 hectare. This included selected features that fell into the National Vegetation Classification and the Anderson Level II land use classification. Some classes below the MMU were included, especially water and wetland features and those at the edge of the study area (i.e. cut off by other features and borders). Roads (to visible right-of-way or fence line) and streams/drainages wider than 10 meters were digitized as polygons and attributed accordingly. Polygons were checked in the field and attributed accordingly.

Process_Date: 2006

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan

Contact_Organization: Cogan Technology

Contact_Position: Vice-president

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 21 Valley Road

City: Galena

State_or_Province: Illinois

Postal_Code: 61036

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 815-777-1773

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 815-777-1773

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dancogan@cogantech.com

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm

Contact_Instructions: None

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\LOCALS~1\Temp\xmlC3.tmp

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2960

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1080

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1080

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 14

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0

False_Easting: 500000

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lyjo_veg.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: attributes from shapefile table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Dan Cogan

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: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated in meters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LYJO_VEG#

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: LYJO_VEG-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Map Class Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Map class code name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_DESC

Attribute_Definition: Map Class Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Map class association common name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DENS_MOD

Attribute_Definition:

Modifier - Percent cover of the upper stratum layer in the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coverage density physiognomic modifier. Applied to all vegetation map classes.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PTRN_MOD

Attribute_Definition: Modifier - Vegetation pattern within the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coverage pattern physiognomic modifier. Applied to all vegetation map classes.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HT_MOD

Attribute_Definition: Modifier - Height range of the dominant vegetation layer

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0 - 0.5 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 0-0.5 m (0-1.6 ft)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0.5 - 1 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 0.5-1 m (1.6-3.3 ft)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15 - 30 Meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 15-30 m (50-98 ft)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: >30 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: >30 m (>98 ft)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CES_CODE

Attribute_Definition: NVC Ecological Systems Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Ecological System code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CES_NAME

Attribute_Definition: NVC Ecological Systems Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Ecological System name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IDENTIFIER

Attribute_Definition: NVC Idenification Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: CEGL code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSN_NAME

Attribute_Definition: NVC Association Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual Scientific association name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSN_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: NVC Association Common Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual common association name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NVCS_CODE

Attribute_Definition: NVC Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification System code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_NAME

Attribute_Definition: NVC Alliance Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

National Vegetation Classification Alliances (scientific names).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: NVC Alliance Common Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Alliances (common names).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORMATION

Attribute_Definition: NVC Formation Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Formation name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBGROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVC Subgroup Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Subgroup name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVC Group Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Group name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBCLASS

Attribute_Definition: NVC Subclass Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Subclass name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: NVC Class Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Class name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LUC_II_GEN

Attribute_Definition: Anderson General Land Use Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Land Cover Classification System types.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LUC_II

Attribute_Definition: Anderson Land Use Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Land Use Classification System types.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Polygon Area in Acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique numbers - user defined

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Attributes were either generated by ArcInfo or assigned by the USBR Remote Sensing GIS Group.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Site Vegetation Mapping Project Final Report (DOI - USGS/USBR)

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Position: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

United States Geological Survey, Center for Biological Informatics

Address: MS 302, Bldg 810, Room 8000

Address: 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_Facsimile_Telephone: 303 202-4229

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/lyjo/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080826

Metadata_Review_Date: 20080827

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