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:

U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center, Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center, and Southwest Biological Science Center; NatureServe; Prescott College; NPS Southern Colorado Plateau Network

Publication_Date: 2008

Title: Mesa Verde National Park Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: zip shapefile, vector

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ftp/vegmapping/meve/meve.zip>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Thomas, K.A., M.L. McTeague, L. Ogden, M. L. Floyd, K. Schulz, B. Friesen, T. Fancher, R. Waltermire, and A. Cully.

Publication_Date: 2008

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report

Description:

Abstract:

The Mesa Verde National Park Vegetation Map Database was developed as a primary product in the Mesa Verde National Park Vegetation Classification, Distribution, and Mapping project. The map database maps vegetation at three levels of thematic organization at the park: the base, group, and management map classes. Most of the base map classes represent plant communities identified to National Vegetation Classification associations. The associated report, Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park, describes in detail the methods used to develop the map database and map classes. The project was sponsored by the USA-National Vegetation Mapping Program and the National Park Service (NPS) Southern Colorado Plateau Network and the work was executed by a multi-agency and organizational team. The vegetation map database covers the park and an approximately 1 kilometer buffer around the park boundary.

Purpose:

The vegetation map database is developed to provide current vegetation description and distribution information to Mesa Verde National Park management, the NPS Southern Colorado Plateau Network, and interested resource managers and scientists. This spatial information can be used for management, planning, monitoring, and comparison of the park's vegetation resources to regional vegetation.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2003

Ending_Date: 2006

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Mesa Verde National Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.570521

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.323469

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.362321

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.142720

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program

Theme_Keyword: National Park Service

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation Map

Theme_Keyword: Land Cover

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Mesa Verde National Park

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Place_Keyword: Four Corners Region

Place_Keyword: southwest Colorado

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: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lisa Thomas

Contact_Organization: Southern Colorado Plateau Network

Contact_Position: Coordinator/Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: SCPN National Park Service

Address: Northern Arizona University

Address: PO Box 5765

City: Flagstaff

State_or_Province: Arizona

Postal_Code: 86011-5765

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 928-523-9280

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Lisa_thomas@nps.gov

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Thomas, K.A., M.L. McTeague, L. Ogden, M.L. Floyd, K. Schulz, B. Friesen, T. Fancher, R. Waltermire, and A. Cully.

Publication_Date: 2008

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The base map classes have an accuracy of 43.5% (Kappa 43.8%, +/- 0.03). The group map classes have an accuracy of 80.3% (Kappa 76.6%, +/- 0.028). The management map classes have an accuracy of 73.3% (Kappa 70.8%, +/- 0.03)

Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown

Completeness_Report:

Shapefile covers entire park and an approximately 1 kilometer buffer.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Base map class polygons were delineated using Definiens Professional software to model polygons using 2003 true-color DOQQ's. Existing vegetation field data from 1993 (69 plots), new field data collected for this project (147 releves), and observations made in the field during photointerpretation were used to identify plant communities (associations and park specials) that were assigned to base map classes. Forty-six base map classes were defined and each polygon was labeled with a base map class. Three-hundred fifteen accuracy assessment observations were made in the field to determine the base map class accuracy. Group map classes (14 total) were formed through combinations of base map classes so as to represent the group level of version 2 of the National Vegetation Classification Standard. Management map classes (23 total) were also formed from base map classes. In this case, they represented aggregations of base map classes that preserved map accuracy and maintained base map classes of importance to park managers. The field collected accuracy assessment data was used to also determine the accuracy of both the group and management map classes.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kathryn A. Thomas

Contact_Organization:

USGS Southwest Biological Science Center, Sonoran Desert Research Station

Contact_Position: Vegetation Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USGS Sonoran Desert Research Station

Address: University of Arizona

Address: 106 Environment and Natural Resource Building

City: Tucson

State_or_Province: Arizona

Postal_Code: 85721

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-670-5534

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 520-670-5001

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kathryn_a_Thomas@usgs.gov

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: 5007

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: 0.000064

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000064

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: meve

Entity_Type_Definition:

Current distribution and descriptions of vegetation within Mesa verde National Park

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Producer defined. U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

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 the polygon, in square meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2.04485589731

Range_Domain_Maximum: 14674619.8896

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters squared

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of the polygon, in meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5.45656028083

Range_Domain_Maximum: 376987.75685

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Base_Class

Attribute_Definition:

Map classes consisting of one or more plant associations, park specials, land use or geologic cover. Forty-six are defined.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park

Codeset_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Group_Clas

Attribute_Definition:

Map classes consisting of one or more base map classes. Terrestrial ecological systems, as defined by NatureServe, were used as a first approximation of the group level. Fourteen are defined.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park

Codeset_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mgmt_Class

Attribute_Definition:

Map classes consisting of one or more base map classes. Developed in consultation with park staff with the intent of preserving high map accuracy while maintaining base map classes that are of importance to park managers. Twenty-three are defined.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: Mesa Verde National Park

Codeset_Source:

Producer defined, U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Acres

Attribute_Definition: Acres of the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00050529106

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3626.17754249

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Acres

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Hectares

Attribute_Definition: Hectares of the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00020448404

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1467.46198766

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Hectares

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Unknown

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

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. 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/meve/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080117

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100603

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

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>