Spatial Vegetation Data Metadata

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• 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: Lesley Sneddon, NatureServe

Publication_Date: 20071231

Title: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

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

Description:

Abstract:

This shapefile is an association-level vegetation map of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site developed by NatureServe for the National Park Service. The map is based on field work performed in the summers of 2003 and 2004 and a digital orthophoto image flown in early spring 2005. The vegetation communities are crosswalked to the most recent version of the NVCS (October 2007).

Purpose:

The map is intended to represent the distribution of association-level vegetation types (association as defined by the National Vegetation Classification System) and anthropogenic covertypes (i.e. areas intenisvely managed or altered by humans) for the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sire at the time the digital orthophotography was flown (early spring 2005).

Language_of_Dataset: en

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20050412

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.009635

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.006021

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.469636

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.466287

Local_Bounding_Coordinates:

Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 334792.990754

Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 335081.613749

Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4703871.378368

Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4703506.121988

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and environs (Saugus, MA 01906)

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Association-level Vegetation Map

Theme_Keyword: vegetation map

Theme_Keyword: vegetation association

Theme_Keyword: National Park Service

Theme_Keyword: vegetation classification

Theme_Keyword: vegetation alliance

Theme_Keyword: vegetation formation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: SAIR

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/sair/images/sairvegmap.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Vegetation map; low resolution for web browsing.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lesley Sneddon

Contact_Organization: NatureServe

Contact_Position: Senior Regional Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11 Avenue de Lafayette 5th Floor

City: Boston

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02111

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617.542.1908 x245

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 617.542.1908 x245

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617.542.1620

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lesley_sneddon@natureserve.org

Hours_of_Service: 9am-5pm

Data_Set_Credit: NatureServe

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.5.1450

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Lesley Sneddon, NatureServe

Originator: Ery Largay, NatureServe

Originator: Brad Agius, former NPS biologist

Publication_Date: 20071231

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Boston, MA

Publisher: NatureServe

Native_Dataset_Format: Shapefile

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Not applicable; every natural community and mappable polygon were visited in the field

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This shapefile was imported into a geodatabase in ArcGIS 9.1 and topology rules were added to verify there are no slivers or gaps.

Completeness_Report: The layer is complete. The entire park is covered.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Massachusetts Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MASS GIS)

Publication_Date: 200606

Title:

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, True Color Orthorectified Photomosaic

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote sensing image

Source_Scale_Denominator: 5000

Type_of_Source_Media: digital image (MrSID format)

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 200504

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SAIR Photomosaic

Source_Contribution: Aerial view of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Planning and Scoping: NatureServe ecologist Lesley Sneddon met with Saugus Ironworks National Historical Site staff members Brad Agius and Daniel Noon to review existing information. Brad Agius was nearing completion of an exotic species inventory and had generated a draft vegetation map in the course of his work. Using this baseline data, we conducted a short reconaissance during the scoping meeting and generated a list of NVC associations seen during reconnaisance. NatureServe ecologist Lesley Sneddon determined sample locations and conducted subsequent field work with field assistant LiLi Margolin. Four plots were required to document the vegetation of this small park. An additional field visit was conducted by Lesley Sneddon and NatureServe ecologist Ery Largay to collect additional GPS data and ground photographs.

Preliminary Data Collection and Review of Existing Information: Previous studies conducted at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site were obtained from the park natural resource manager and reviewed for information pertinent to park vegetation. These reports included an invasive plant vegetation map and report conducted by the National Park Service and a preliminary vegetation map and classification for the site.

Aerial Photo Acquisition and Processing: High-quality existing photography developed by MassGIS was used as the base for the vegetation map.

Photo Interpretation: Using the 2005 SAIR Photomosaic, ecologists at NatureServe developed the final association-level map. The photomosaic was initially examined onscreen in ArcGIS 9.1. Digital topographic quad maps, soil and geology layers were also examined in ArcGIS 9.1. Using information gathered from the photomosaic and the topographic maps as well as vegetation sampling, field reconnaissance, vegetation plot data, and analysis of a USNVC Alliance-level vegetation map and classification for the site, polygons representing different associations and land uses were identified. These polygons were digitized onscreen using ArcGIS 9.1.

(For additional details, see final report which is cross-referenced.)

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SAIR Photomosaic

Process_Date: 2003-2007

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NatureServe

Contact_Person: Lesley Sneddon

Contact_Position: Senior Regional Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11 Avenue de Lafayette 5th Floor

City: Boston

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02111

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617.542.1908 x245

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617.542.1620

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lesley_sneddon@natureserve.org

Hours_of_Service: 9AM-5PM M-F

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: 21

ESRI_Terms_Description:

ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple

ESRI_Topology: FALSE

Linear_Referencing: FALSE

Spatial_Index: TRUE

ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon

ESRI_Feature_Count: 21

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 19

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -69.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

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_19N

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: SAIR_Veg_Map_Association_2004

Entity_Type_Definition:

Attribute table for shapefile of association level vegetation map for Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Entity_Type_Count: 21

Entity_Type_Type: Feature Class

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_Precision: 0

Attribute_Alias: FID

Attribute_Type: OID

Attribute_Scale: 0

Attribute_Width: 4

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute_Precision: 0

Attribute_Alias: Shape

Attribute_Type: Geometry

Attribute_Scale: 0

Attribute_Width: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition: Unique number for each record

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 23

Attribute_Alias: ID

Attribute_Type: Number

Attribute_Width: 8

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique whole numbers for the original formation-level polygons assigned sequentially, prior to assigning allinace names to polygons

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 20

Attribute_Alias: FORM_ID

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 9

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System formation-level vegetation codes and anthropogenic covertypes (for human managed/disturbed areas)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: FORM_CODE

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System formation-level description

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: FORM_NAME

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIANCEID

Attribute_Definition:

Whole numbers assigned sequentially to alliance-level polygons for purpose of uniquely identifying polygons

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 20

Attribute_Alias: ALLIANCEID

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIA_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System alliance-level codes (for natural vegetation) and covertype names for human managed/disturbed areas

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ALLIA_CODE

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIAN_SCI

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System scientific names and anthropogenic covertypes

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ALLIAN_SCI

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIAN_ENG

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System English alliance names and anthropogenic covertypes

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ALLIAN_ENG

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System association-level code and anthropogenic covertypes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ASSOC_CODE

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_SCI

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System scientific association names and anthropogenic covertypes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ASSOC_SCI

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_ENG

Attribute_Definition:

National Vegetation Classification System English names and anthropogenic covertypes

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: ASSOC_ENG

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCAL_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

Local or common name given to association-level polygons and anthropogenic covertypes

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

National Vegetation Classification System, Sneddon et al. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Codeset_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Alias: LOCAL_NAME

Attribute_Type: String

Attribute_Width: 254

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Alias: AREA

Attribute_Type: Number

Attribute_Width: 16

Attribute_Number_of_Decimals: 2

Attribute_Definition: area of polygon in square meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2.83

Range_Domain_Maximum: 21431.74

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/sair/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080501

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100615

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>