San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Spatial Vegetation Data Metadata

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Vegetation Characterization Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Spatial Vegetation Data Metadata

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Cogan Technology, Inc. Galena Illinois

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: saan_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

Other_Citation_Details: None

Online_Linkage:

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

Description:

Abstract:: This metadata is for the vegetation and land-use geo-spatial database for San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN) 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 NPS Gulf Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network is responsible for the overall management and oversight of all on-going mapping efforts in this network. This mapping effort was performed by Cogan Technology Inc. (CTI) Galena, IL under contract to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Remote Sensing and GIS Group, Technical Service Center, Denver, Colorado. All of the classification work that facilitated this project was completed by NatureServe and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
Purpose:: The 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, and 6) 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: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -98.501358
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -98.146262
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.395769
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.083526

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Theme_Keyword: Texas
Theme_Keyword: Vegetation
Theme_Keyword: Land Cover and Land Use
Theme_Keyword: USGS-NPS National Vegetation Mapping Program
Theme_Keyword: NVC Plant Associations
Theme_Keyword: NVC Plant Alliances

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Place_Keyword: San Antonio, TX
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: United States of America
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: Bexar County
Place_Keyword: Wilson County

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: None

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2005

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: 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: United States of America

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:

CTI - Dan Cogan USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group - David Salas, Joyce Lewallen, Mike Pucherelli NatureServe - Jim Drake NPS Southern Plains Network - Dusty Perkins and Heidi Sosinski

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 89%. Please read the accompanying report or check with SAAN for the latest accuracy assessment values.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 89%
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: Overall Thematic Accuracy of the Vegetation Attribute Field.

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 aerial photos were digitized in accordance with the minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 1/4 acre. 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: The National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) orthophotos used as basemaps for this project are assumed to meet the National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:12,000-scale maps. Please reference the NAIP metadata for more information.

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: None
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: None

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Unknown: The NAIP orthophotos used as basemaps for this project are assumed to meet the National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:12,000-scale maps. Please reference the NAIP metadata for more information.

Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: None
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: None

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NAIP

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: NAIP 2005 Ortho-photos for Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas.

Edition: None

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: None
Issue_Identification: None

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: None
Publisher: 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: 2005 NAIP Imagery for Blanco and Gillespie Counties, Texas

Source_Contribution: None

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

MAP CLASSES: The Vegetation classification for SAAN was conducted in accordance with the standards developed under the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program using the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). Field work helped create a list of NVC associations and alliances for SAAN. In addition, the Park had specific types that were also mapped (i.e. Park Specials). The final list of map classes was based directly on the NVC associations and alliances, park specials, and land-use and standard land-cover categories.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan
Contact_Organization: CTI

Contact_Position: Project Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 21 Valley Road
City: Galena
State_or_Province: IL
Postal_Code: 61036
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 815-777-1773

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dancogan@cogantech.com

Hours_of_Service: 8-5

Contact_Instructions: none

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

IMAGE INTERPRETATION/SEGMENTATION: All map classes were used to interpret and segment the vegetation as shown on the 2005 NAIP, 1:12,000-scale, true color ortho-photography, the 2004 NAIP 1:12,000-scale, color infrared ortho-photography, and the 2003 NAIP, 1:12,000-scale, color infrared ortho-photography. The 2005 imagery was used as the basemap and the 2004 and 2003 were used as an ancillary base to aid in delineating the grasses and deciduous trees. Segmentation of the imagery was conducted using eCognitation software to delineate obvious land-use and land-cover features. Interpretation and on-screen digitizing of the imagery was used to supplement the segmentation. Final vegetation polygons were based on their identification features such as tone, texture, color, pattern, topographic position, and shadow. In addition, field sample locations and their vegetation descriptions aided in assigning a map class to each polygon.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan
Contact_Organization: CTI

Contact_Position: Project Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 21 Valley Road
City: Galena
State_or_Province: Illinois
Postal_Code: 61036
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 815-777-1773

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dancogan@cogantech.com

Hours_of_Service: 8-5

Contact_Instructions: none

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GIS PROCEDURES: The linework created by interpretation and segmentation was cleaned and smoothed. Polygon topology was built and attribute information regarding each polygon was assigned to polygon label points.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan
Contact_Organization: CTI

Contact_Position: Project Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 21 Valley Road
City: Galena
State_or_Province: Illinois
Postal_Code: 61036
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 815-777-1773

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dancogan@cogantech.com

Hours_of_Service: 8-5

Contact_Instructions: none

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml445.tmp
Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.
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: 3065

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1122

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1122

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
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: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -99.000000
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: 0.000001
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: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: saan_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.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAAN_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: SAAN_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: Final Map Unit Codes - PI derived, project specific

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F-PECN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pecan - Sugarberry Forest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F-COTW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern Cottonwood Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F-CELM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cedar Elm - Sugarberry / Possum-haw / Virginia Wild Rye Forest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F-LOAK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live Oak Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: W-MESQ
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: Honey Mesquite - Granjeno / Prickly-pear species - South Texas Ericameria Woodland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: W-HUCH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Huisache - (Honey Mesquite) Woodland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: W-CHIN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinaberry Woodland Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S-CHAP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chaparro - Prieto Shrubland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S-PRVT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Privet Shrubland Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S-BLWL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black Willow Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H-BERM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bermuda Grass Herbaceous Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H-SVJN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silver Beardgrass - Johnsongrass Herbaceous Vegetation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H-OFLD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Old Field Weedy Herbaceous Vegetation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-STRM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stream / River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-CANL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Canal / Ditch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-POND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lake / Pond
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-RESD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Residential
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-AGRI
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Agricultural Business
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-ROAD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transportation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-URBN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mixed Urban
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-TRAN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transitional
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-FLAT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flats
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-ORCH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Orchards / Vineyards / Groves
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-FILD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Planted / Cultivated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-FACL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Park Facilities
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NPS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-LINY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Commercial / Light Industry
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-HINY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Heavy Industry
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-COMM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Communications and Utilities
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-CEMT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cemeteries
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-GOLF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Golf Course
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-PARK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Parks
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L-DISP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Disposal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_DESC

Attribute_Definition: Map Unit Description Name - PI derived, project specific

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pecan - Sugar Hackberry Forest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: F-PECN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Plateau Live Oak - Netleaf Hackberry Woodland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: F-LOAK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Plateau Live Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: F-LOAK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Post Oak - Blackjack Oak Woodland Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: F-LOAK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chinaberry Woodland Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: W-CHIN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ashe Juniper Woodland Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Honey Mesquite Woodland Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: W-MESQ
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Black Willow Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: S-BLWL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sugar Hackberry Shrubland Stand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: S-chap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Park Special

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bermuda Grass Herbaceous Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: H-BERM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silver Beardgrass - Johnsongrass Herbaceous Vegetation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: H-SVJN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Restored Grassland Prairie
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: H-OFLD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Switchgrass - Eastern Gammagrass Herbaceous Alliance
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Hairy Grama - Sideoats Grama Herbaceous Vegetation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NVC

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Stream / River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-STRM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Canal / Ditch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-CANL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lake / Pond
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-POND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Residential
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-RESD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Agricultural Business
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-AGRI
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Transportation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-ROAD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Airport
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-LINY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mixed Urban
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-URBN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Transitional
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-TRAN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flats
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-FLAT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Orchards / Vineyards / Groves
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-ORCH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Planted / Cultivated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-FILD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Park Facilities
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: L-FACL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NPS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DENS_MOD

Attribute_Definition:

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

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10 - 25%
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sparse
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25 - 60%
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: > 60%
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Closed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PTRN_MOD

Attribute_Definition: Modifier - Vegetation pattern within the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Homogenous
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Continuous
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Linear
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dominant vegetation in strips
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bunched / Clumped
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dominant vegetation in bunches
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HT_MOD

Attribute_Definition: Modifier - Height range of the dominant vegetation layer

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

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: CTI

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: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1 - 5 Meters
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1-5 m (3.3-16.4 ft)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5 - 15 Meters
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5-15 m (16.4-50 ft)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15 - 30 Meters
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 15-30 m (50-98 ft)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CTI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CES_CODE

Attribute_Definition: 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: Ecological Systems Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Ecological System name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IDENTIFIER

Attribute_Definition: Corresponding Association or Alliance Name Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: CEGL code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSN_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Project Community Name - NVC Association(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual Scientific association name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSN_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: Project Common Community Name - synonym name of Association(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual common association name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NVCS_CODE

Attribute_Definition: NVC Code - to NVC Formation level

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification System code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Project Alliance Name = NVC Alliance(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:: National Vegetation Classification Alliances (scientific names).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: Project Common Alliance Name = NVC Alliance(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Alliances (common names).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORMATION

Attribute_Definition: NVC Formation = Formation name NVC Code - Formation name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Formation name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBGROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVC Formation Subgroup = NVC Code - Subgroup name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Subgroup name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVC Formation Group = NVC Code - Group name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Group name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBCLASS

Attribute_Definition: NVC Formation Subclass = NVC Code - Subclass name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Subclass name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Formation Class = NVC Code - Class name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: National Vegetation Classification Class name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LUC_II_GEN

Attribute_Definition: General Land Use and Land Cover Classification System Name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach, R.E. Witmer. 1976. A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Land Cover Classification System types.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LUC_II_DET

Attribute_Definition: Specific Land Use and Land Cover Classification System Name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Specific Land Cover Classification System types.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENTS

Attribute_Definition: Surface area of the polygon in acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Polygon Area in Acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cogan Technology, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique numbers - user defined

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Attributes were either generated by ArcInfo or assigned by CTI.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:: Cogan, D. 2007. San Antoinio Missions National Historical Park Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Natural Resource Report. A Report for the Gulf Coast Network. National Park Service, Lafayette, LA.

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/saan/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070406

Metadata_Review_Date: 20081017

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

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