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: James P. Vanderhorst

Publication_Date: 20060530

Title:

New River Gorge National River Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

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

Description:

Abstract:

This data represents a vegetation map for New River Gorge National River. It contains nonoverlapping polygons which represent vegetation classes, aquatic features, and cultural features. Vegetation types were classified based on statistical analysis of plot data collected on the ground from 1998 through 2005. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003.

Purpose:

The purpose of this data is to serve as a tool for conservation and management of natural resources in New River Gorge National River.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1998

Ending_Date: 2006

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: New River Gorge National River and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.157055

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.855547

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.119277

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.673112

Local_Bounding_Coordinates:

Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 486233.300608

Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 512662.066608

Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4169558.564874

Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4219049.137874

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NA

Theme_Keyword: vegetation

Theme_Keyword: natural communities

Theme_Keyword: ecological communities

Theme_Keyword: community ecology

Theme_Keyword: landscape ecology

Theme_Keyword: plant communities

Theme_Keyword: aquatic features

Theme_Keyword: cultural features

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: NA

Place_Keyword: New River Gorge

Place_Keyword: New River Gorge National River

Place_Keyword: West Virginia

Place_Keyword: Fayette County

Place_Keyword: Raleigh County

Place_Keyword: Summers County

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: New River Gorge National River

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: NERI

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: James P. Vanderhorst

Contact_Organization: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: PO Box 67, Ward Road

City: Elkins

State_or_Province: West Virginia

Postal_Code: 26241

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 304-637-0245

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jimvanderhorst@wvdnr.gov

Contact_Position: Community Ecologist

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/neri/images/nerivegmap.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Vegetation map; low resolution for web browsing.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Native_Dataset_Format: Shapefile

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Contains non-overlapping polygons. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003.

Completeness_Report: Map covers entire park area.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Delineation of vegetation mapping units was based on interpretation of digital aerial imagery utilizing additional digital and non-digital data sources. The primary imagery used as a base layer for mapping was the digital orthophoto mosaic of leaf-off color infra-red aerial photography flown for this project in late March 2003. Additional digital aerial imagery sets which were used included leaf-off color infra-red USGS digital orthophoto quarter quads flown in 1996-1999 and West Virginia SAMB true color leaf-off imagery flown in 2003. Transparencies of leaf-on color infra-red aerial photography flown for this project in October 2003 were examined on a light table to help distinguish signatures, (e.g. oak and tulip poplar canopies, water willow cobble bars) which are not apparent on leaf-off imagery. Original transparencies used to produce the leaf-off orthophoto mosaic were also examined on a light table to distinguish problematic signatures. Utilization of these multiple sets often helped to overcome deficiencies (e.g. shading) of the primary orthophoto mosaic. Ancillary GIS layers used to assist photo interpretation included digital rastor graphs of USGS topographic maps and the landform and ELU models developed for this project.

Aerial imagery interpretation was initiated by examining signatures throughout the park in relation to mapped plot, transect, and observation points. Selection of mapping units was driven by the imagery. When individual associations could be reliably mapped these were chosen as mapping units. Composite mapping units were used when individual associations could not be distinguished due to tight zonation or patchiness. Mapping units were also developed for aquatic and cultural features and vegetation. The stated minimum mapping unit for this project was 0.1 ha, but smaller polygons were sometimes delineated for small patch (e.g. cliff top Virginia pine forest) or linear (e.g. roads) types with distinct signatures. Small creeks were mapped to the extent that their courses were visable on photography with only short gaps estimated. Polygons were drawn using the ArcGIS editing tools with the screen set at various scales, commonly 1:3,000, depending on the vegetation patch size and distinctiveness of boundaries. Polygons were attributed with the name of the mapping unit and, sometimes, comments. After a relatively complete list of mapping units was established, a domain was created to limit mapping unit names to this list. The domain was altered as a few additional mapping units were identified. Topology was established to enforce rules for no gaps or overlaps. Mapping was started at a central location of the park and worked outwards to adjacent areas until the entire park was mapped.

Process_Software_and_Version: ArcInfo Version 8

Process_Date: 20080222

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: James P. Vanderhorst

Contact_Organization: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: PO Box 67, Ward Road

City: Elkins

State_or_Province: WV

Postal_Code: 26241

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (304) 637-0245

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jimvanderhorst@wvdnr.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The vegetation shapefile was altered to create a shapefile suitable for public distribution. The polygons for Map_Class that contains a rare plant species that could be vulnerable to collection were merged with adjoining polygons for that area.

Process_Software_and_Version: ArcInfo Version 9.3

Process_Date: 20080818

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Andrew Steel

Contact_Organization: National Park Service

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O. Box 246

City: Glen Jean

State_or_Province: WV

Postal_Code: 25846

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (304) 465-6556

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jimvanderhorst@wvdnr.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: 8018

ESRI_Terms_Description:

ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple

ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon

ESRI_Topology: FALSE

ESRI_Feature_Count: 8018

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: 17

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000

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: 0.000001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

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

Coordinate_System_Name:

Geographic_Coordinate_System_Name: GCS_North_American_1983

Projected_Coordinate_System_Name: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010

Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Attributes of NERIvegetation_pub

Entity_Type_Definition:

Attribute table for shapefile of polygons of vegetation mapping units at New River Gorge National River

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Type: Float

Attribute_Width: 19

Attribute_Number_of_Decimals: 11

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_Type: Geometry

Attribute_Width: 0

Attribute_Precision: 0

Attribute_Scale: 0

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENT

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 50

Attribute_Definition: Ad hoc comments referring to the specific polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: J. Vanderhorst

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: comments about community vegetation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Polygon perimeter in meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Area

Attribute_Type: Float

Attribute_Width: 19

Attribute_Number_of_Decimals: 11

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in square meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Polygon area in square meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Map_Class

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute_Precision: 0

Attribute_Scale: 0

Attribute_Definition:

Vegetation map class assigned to the polygon. Map classes include vegetation types and complexes, aquatic features, and cultural features.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chinquapin Oak - Black Maple Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinquapin Oak - Black Maple Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cliff Top Pitch Pine Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cliff Top Pitch Pine Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cliff Top Virginia Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cliff Top Virginia Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Deciduous Tree / Great Laurel Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Deciduous Tree / Great Laurel Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eastern Hemlock - Chestnut Oak / Catawba Rhododendron Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern Hemlock - Chestnut Oak / Catawba Rhododendron Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eastern Hemlock - Sweet Birch - Tuliptree / Great Laurel Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern Hemlock - Sweet Birch - Tuliptree / Great Laurel Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oak / Ericad Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oak / Ericad Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oak - Hickory Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oak - Hickory Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oak - Hickory - Sugar Maple Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oak - Hickory - Sugar Maple Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Successional Black Locust Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Successional Black Locust Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Successional Eastern White Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Successional Eastern White Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Successional Tuliptree Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Successional Tuliptree Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Successional Virginia Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Successional Virginia Pine Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sugar Maple - Yellow Buckeye - American Basswood Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sugar Maple - Yellow Buckeye - American Basswood Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yellow Birch Cold Cove Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yellow Birch Cold Cove Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cliff

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cliff

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: American Water-willow Cobble Bar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: American Water-willow Cobble Bar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Backwater Slough

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Backwater Slough

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Black Willow Slackwater Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black Willow Slackwater Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cobble

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cobble

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eastern Red-cedar - Virginia Pine Flatrock Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern Red-cedar - Virginia Pine Flatrock Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flatrock Pavement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flatrock Pavement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oak - Tuliptree / Mountain Silverbell Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oak - Tuliptree / Mountain Silverbell Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Riverbank Tall Herbs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Riverbank Tall Herbs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Riverscour Prairie

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Riverscour Prairie

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silver Maple Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silver Maple Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Steep Riparian Edge

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Steep Riparian Edge

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Successional Box-elder Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Successional Box-elder Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sycamore - Ash Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sycamore - Ash Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sycamore - River Birch Riverscour Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sycamore - River Birch Riverscour Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tributary Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tributary Floodplain Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Beaver-influenced Wetland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beaver-influenced Wetland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Forest Seep

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forest Seep

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Creek

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Creek

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pond

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pond

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: River

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: River

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

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Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2007/092. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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