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:

Kenneth J. Metzler, State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 200801

Title:

Weir Farm National Historic Site Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

File_or_Table_Name: wefa_veg_association_2004_utm

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

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Kenneth J. Metzler, State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection.

Originator:

Juliana P. Barrett, State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection.

Originator:

Thomas E. Nosal, State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection.

Originator:

William A. Millinor, Center for Earth Observation, North Caroliina State University

Originator: Lesley A. Sneddon, NatureServe, Boston, MA

Publication_Date: 200904

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR--2009/130. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

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

Description:

Abstract:

This shapefile is a vegetation map of Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut. A map showing the locations of the vegetation associations within the park was created following the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program protocols (The Nature Conservancy and Environmental Systems research Institute 1994c). Each vegetation association was cross-walked to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) or names modified from level II of Anderson's land use land cover classification system. The map is based on field work performed in the fall of 2003 and the summers of 2004-2005.

Purpose:

This data set was created for Weir Farm National Historic Site for use in natural resource management.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2001

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Weir Farm National Historic Site and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.459378

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.449991

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.266429

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.254481

Local_Bounding_Coordinates:

Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 629070.871387

Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 629834.129756

Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 4568165.496008

Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 4569478.770633

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

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

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: vegetation

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Weir Farm National Historic Site

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: WEFA

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System

Theme_Keyword: Ridgefield, Connecticut

Theme_Keyword: Wilton, Connecticut

Theme_Keyword: Litchfield County, Connecticut

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:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Contact_Person: Kenneth J. Metzler

Contact_Position: Ecologist

Contact_Address:

Address: 79 Elm Street

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

City: Hartford

State_or_Province: CT

Postal_Code: 06106

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860.424.3585

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/wefa/images/wefavegmap.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 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420

Native_Dataset_Format: Shapefile

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: K. J. Metzler

Originator: J.P. Barrett

Originator: T. E. Nosal

Originator: W.A. Millinor

Originator: L. A. Sneddon

Publication_Date: 200801

Title:

Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Weir Farm National Historic Site Technical Report

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

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

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

State Geological and Natural History Survey staff assessed the thematic accuracy of the vegetation map by field visiting each of the 86 polygons attributed with vegetation association names. Discrepancies were noted and corrections to the map units were made. With the exception of the managed fields, the thematic accuracy of polygons attributed with Anderson level II categories (modified) was not assessed.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygon geometry and topology were validated with ESRI ArcGIS v.9.2 to identify and correct gaps, overlapping polygons, and self-inersections.

Completeness_Report: Vegetation polygons cover the entire park area.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Ecologists at the State Geological and Natural History survey of Connecticut determined the location of vegetation sampling points based on a review of: (1) Connecticut DEP 2001 black and white, 1:12,000 aerial photographs (2) field reconnaissance guided by National Park Service staff and (3) a vegetation map from a previous vegetation mapping project (Natural Diversity Data Base 1991). Vegetation plot data were collected in the fall of 2003 and spring of 2004 in accordance with NatureServe's accepted natural heritage sampling protocols. Due to deer over-browse, the TWINSPAN analysis was of minimal use for the determination of vegetation types. Therefore, ecologists utilized familiarity with the Connecticut vegetation classification and classified the vegetation using a pre-determined correlation of habitat conditions and the presence of woody indicator species such as mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium). The final units were compared to both the connecticut classification (Metzler and Barrett 2006) and existing National Vegetation Classifcation associations that were similar in vegetation composition, structure, and environmental setting. Polygons that represented land uses, such as residential and domestic grounds, managed fields, ponds and public roads, were delineated using shape files supplied by the Weir Farm staff and were attributed with names from the Anderson level II categories.

Mapping was conducted using a combination of aerial photo interpretation and field delineation using a Trimble ProXR GPS with a TSCe datalogger/display unit. This device was run with TerraSync software. The perimeter of each vegetation type was walked with a GPS unit to delineate most of the mapping polygons. Polygons such as the Common Buttonbush Wetland Thickets and the Mouontain Laurel varients of several of the Upland Forests were determined by the photo interpretation of 2001 DEP black and white aerial photos (1:12,000). Lines were drawn on acetate overlays on the photos and then screen-digitized in ArcView 3x. This combination of field-collected lines and interpreted polygons was converted into the final map. Polygons were attributed with the name of the Connecticut vegetation classification system and the National Vegetation Classification, or the name of the Anderson level II land use and land cover classification.

Process_Date: 2007

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: 120

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 18

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -75.000000

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_18N

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Attributes of wefa_veg_association_2004_utm

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

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: SHAPE_LENG

Attribute_Definition: perimeter of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 10

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1451

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAPSYMBOL

Attribute_Definition: Abbreviation of 'Local Name' to be used for map symbology.

Attribute_Definition_Source: State Geological and Natural History survey of Connecticut

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Abbreviation of 'Local Name' to be used for map symbology.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYSIOGNOM

Attribute_Definition:

Physiognomy, or general outward appearance of the vegetation classification.

Attribute_Definition_Source: State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Possible values include: anthropogenic features, undifferentiated upland, upland forest, upland herbaceous vegetation, uplalnd non-vascular vegetation, water, wetland forest, wetland herbaceous vegetation, wetland shrubland,

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Area of the polygon in acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 5

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POLYGONID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique identification number assigned to the polygon. Identifiers are sequential whole numbers.

Attribute_Definition_Source: State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 120

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCAL_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

The common or colloquial name for the map class that represents the vegetation community.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Metzler, K.J. and J.P. Barrett. 2006. Vegetation of Connecticut, A Preliminary Classification. State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Report of Investigations # 12.Hartford. 109 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Vegetation of Connecticut

Codeset_Source:

Metzler, K.J. and J.P. Barrett. 2006. Vegetation of Connecticut, A Preliminary Classification. State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Report of Investigations # 12.Hartford. 109 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Code for Formation level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Formation Code

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

Formation Name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Formation Name

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIA_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Code for the Alliance level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Alliance Code

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIAN_SCI

Attribute_Definition:

Alliance name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Alliance Name

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALLIAN_ENG

Attribute_Definition:

Alliance name with Botanical names translated to English from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Alliance Translated Name

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

A unique identifier code for the Association level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification). Code is standard Global element Code from Natureserve Central database.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Elcode

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_SCI

Attribute_Definition:

Association Name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Global Name

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASSOC_ENG

Attribute_Definition:

Association Name with Latin names translated to English from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Association Translated Name

Codeset_Source:

Grossman, D.H., D. Faber-Langendoen, A.S. Weakley, M. Anderson, P.Bourgeron, R.Crawford, K. Gooden, S. Landaal, K. Metzler, K. Patterson, M. Pyne, M. Reid, and L. Sneddon. 1998. International Classification of Ecological Communities: Terrestrial Vegetation of the United States. Volume I. The National Vegetation Classification System: Development, status, and applications. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. 126 pp.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ANDERSON_I

Attribute_Definition:

Map class for polygons that represent land uses that are not covered by NatureServe's USNVC descriptions, but are defined by the Anderson level II categories.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach and R.E. Witner. 1976. A land use and landcover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. United States Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Anderson level II classification

Codeset_Source:

Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, J.T. Roach and R.E. Witner. 1976. A land use and landcover classification system for use with remote sensor data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. United States Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE_AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon in square meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3

Range_Domain_Maximum: 18380

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OUT_OF_BND

Attribute_Definition:

Identifies whether or not the vegetation polygon is outside the boundaries of Weir Farm National Historic Site

Attribute_Definition_Source:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The vegetation polygon is outside of the Weir Farm National Historic Site Boundary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The vegetation polygon is inside of the Weir Farm National Historic Site Boundary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Wetland

Attribute_Definition:

Field to indicate which USFWS System level is represented by the map class

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103pp.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: System

Codeset_Source:

Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103pp.

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.

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Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: HTML

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090708

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100621

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>