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:

Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program

Publication_Date: 20080115

Title:

Natural Bridges National Monument Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program

Issue_Identification: Natural Bridges National Monument

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Denver, CO

Publisher:

USGS, Core Science Systems, Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

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

File_or_Table_Name: fcl_Veg_Polys

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:

This polygon feature class represents vegetation communities mapped at Natural Bridges National Monument. The polygons were generated using guidelines set by the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System (October 1995). Original lines were drawn on a mylar overlay of printed 1:12,000 digital scale orthophoto quadrangles (DOQ), collected the summer of 2002. Hard copy 9X9 photography was used for photo interpretation. Traditional image interpretation cues were used to develop the polygons, such as shape, size, pattern, tone, texture, color, and shadow. Additional data layers were used in aiding the interpretation, such as slope, hydrology, geography, and ground-collected vegetation information. The lines developed in the image interpretation step were scanned using a large format scanner. The resultant scanned image was converted into line work for use within ArcGIS. The line work was cleaned, polygons created and attributed. The attributed vegetation classes were subjected to an accuracy assessment, following which final adjustments were made to the vegetation classes. 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 DOQs, this vegetation layer reflects conditions that existed when the imagery was collected.

Purpose:

This polygon layer represents vegetation communities found at the Natural Bridges 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\NABR\Vegetation\MU_PDFs\" & [MAP_UNIT_PDF]).

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20020618

Currentness_Reference: Source photography date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Natural Bridges National Monument and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.056245

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.955472

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.641069

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.560518

Local_Bounding_Coordinates:

Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 583351.250000

Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 592154.250000

Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4157567.000000

Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4166411.750000

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: Natural Bridges National Monument

Place_Keyword: NABR

Place_Keyword: San Juan County

Place_Keyword: Utah

Place_Keyword: UT

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: Natural Bridges National Monument

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: NABR

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_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:

Coles, J., J. Von Loh, A. Evenden, G. Manis, G. Wakefield. and A. Wight

Publication_Date: 20080115

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Report, Natural Bridges National Monument

Online_Linkage: <http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/>

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420

Native_Dataset_Format: File Geodatabase Feature Class

Data_Set_Credit: NPS, SEUG, NCPN & e2M

Data_Quality_Information:

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:

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 both in and surrounding Natural Bridges 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: Unknown

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: Unknown

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.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USDA Aerial Photo Field Office, Salt Lake City, UT

Publication_Date: 20020701

Title:

1:12,000 Aerial photography (true color) of Natural Bridges National Monument

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: image

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Denver, CO

Publisher: USGS Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

Other_Citation_Details:

Aerial photography was taken at a scale of 1:12,000. Original media are in the form of positive transparencies. Photointerpretation was done on contact prints of the true color photos.

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/>

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20020618

Source_Currentness_Reference: Imagery date

Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000

Type_of_Source_Media: Contact paper prints of film transparencies

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NABR Aerial Photos

Source_Contribution:

These aerial photographs were the basis for the mapping process.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Horizons, Inc.

Publication_Date: 20020101

Title:

Digital Orthophoto quadrangle of Natural Bridges National Monument

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: BIL digital file

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Rapid City, SD

Publisher: Horizons, Ind.

Other_Citation_Details: Horizons, Inc. built the orthos at 1:12,000 with 1m resolution.

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: Imagery date

Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NABR orthophoto

Source_Contribution: This digital orthophoto provided the project basemap.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS/CSS, Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

Publication_Date: 19941101

Title: Accuracy Assessment Procedures, NBS/NPS Vegetation Mapping

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program

Issue_Identification: Natural Bridges National Monument

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Denver, CO

Publisher: USGS/CSS, Core Science Analytics and Synthesis

Other_Citation_Details:

This report was prepared by Environmental Systems Research Institute+ADs- Redlands, CA, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA and The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA under contract from the U.S. Department of Interior National Biological Survey and National Park Service.

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/>

Type_of_Source_Media: electronic document

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19941101

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Accuracy Assessment Procedures Documents

Source_Contribution:

This document established the procedures and protocols for the accuracy assessment at Natural Bridges National Monument.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Imagery collection and publication. Two scales of aerial photography were flown, 1:40,000 (used for DOQ creation) and 1:12,000 (used for image interpretation). DOQs were printed in quarter quadrangle sheets(4), to facilitate line drawing.

Process_Date: 20020618

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

Aerial Photography 1:40,000 (true color) of Natural Bridges National Monument

Originator: Horizons, Inc

Publication_Date: 20060618

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/>

Other_Citation_Details:

Aerial photography was taken at a scale of 1:40,000. These photos were used in the creation of the digital orthophoto quadrangles.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Rapid City, SD

Publisher: Horizons, Inc.

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20020701

Source_Currentness_Reference: imagery date

Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000

Type_of_Source_Media: Contact paper prints of film transparencies

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NABR Aerial Photos

Source_Contribution:

These aerial photographs were the basis for the digital orthophoto quadrangles.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Mylar overlay production. Mylar sheets were overlaid on DOQs. Traditional image interpretation techniques were used to draw lines on the mylar sheets. 9X9 aerial photography was used to assist in line placement.

Process_Date: 20040101

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Mylar scanning. Mylar sheets with line work were scanned using a large format scanner. The product of these scans was a .tiff image.

Process_Date: 20040101

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Polygon creation. Images of mylar sheets were brought into ArcGIS. They were converted from images into line feature classes using ArcScan. The line feature classes were cleaned and converted into polygons. The polygons were examined for topology, and were then attributed using map codes written on the mylar sheets.

Process_Software_and_Version: ArcGIS 8.x

Process_Date: 20040101

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Accuracy assessment. An accuracy assessment was conducted using methods approved by the National Vegetation Classification guidelines. The accuracy assessment involved field plots determined by class size and number of polygons per class.

Process_Date: 20040101

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Revision and publication. Following the accuracy assessment, specialists examined the thematic accuracy of the vegetation layer. Adjustments were made to the data layer according to those assessments. Edits noted below: Map Class 2 - renamed to Canyon Bottom Complex, also merged in Map Unit (MU) "2w", MU 6, and old MU 3; Map Class 3 - Sparsely vegetated stream channels (new); Map Class 5 - Merged with MU 12; Map Class 7 - Merged with MU 17r; Map Class 10 - Renamed MU to 9r; Map Class 11 - Merged with MU 9; Map Class 12 - MU concept now includes Douglas-fir; Map Class 13 - Merged with MU 19, sparse modifier; Map Class 14 - Merged pre-AA polygons with 16, MU recycled to map Ponderosa stands (new); Map Class 17r - Merged data from MU 7 and pre-AA MU 18; Map Class 18 - pre-AA polygons merged with 17r, MU recycled to map PJ with sparse native grass understory; Map Class 21 - Changed polygons with trees on mesa tops and upper ledges to MU18; Map Class 22 - Merged polygons with trees into MU 18; Map Class 330 - Merged with MUs 2 & 3.

Process_Date: 20070901

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Janet Coles

Contact_Organization:

Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program

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

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: 1250

ESRI_Terms_Description:

ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple

ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon

ESRI_Topology: FALSE

ESRI_Feature_Count: 1250

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

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_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: plot point number

Attribute_Definition_Source: NPS four letter park code plus unique number

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique plot code created for each location visited.

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 NABR.

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 NABR.

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: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE_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.

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 NABR. Map_Unit_Common_Name - Text - The common name of the map unit for NABR. 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 X-tools. Hectares - Double - Hectares created using X-tools.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: 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/nabr/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>