USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Zion National Park Spatial Vegetation Data Metadata

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: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group, Denver, Colorado

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Vegetation Coverage

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

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

Description:

Abstract:

This metadata is for the vegetation and land-use geo-spatial database for Zion National Park and surrounding areas. The project is authorized as part of the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. The program is being administered by the Biological Resources Division (BRD), United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS/BRD is responsible for overall management and oversight of all ongoing mapping efforts. This mapping effort was performed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Remote Sensing and GIS Group, Technical Service Center, Denver, Colorado and NatureServe (formally The Nature Conservancy). The vegetation mapping program is part of a larger Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program started by the National Park Service (NPS).

Purpose:

The purposes of the mapping effort are varied and include the following: Provides support for NPS Resources Management; Promotes vegetation-related research for both NPS and USGS/BRD; Provides support for NPS Planning and Compliance; Adds to the information base for NPS Interpretation; and Assists in NPS Operations. The NPS I&M 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.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19990622

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Zion National Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.25564

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.823821

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.532

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.106056

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Zion National Park

Theme_Keyword: Utah

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme_Keyword: Land cover and Land use

Theme_Keyword: USGS-NPS National Vegetation Mapping Program

Theme_Keyword: Plant Association

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: National Park Service

Place_Keyword: North America

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: Utah

Place_Keyword: Zion National Park

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:

Acknowledgment of the USGS and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Remote Sensing and GIS Group would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation before beginning analysis. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

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: U.S.A

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-445-2291

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 303-445-2266

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-445-6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcogan@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/zion/images/zionveg.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Graphic file showing vegetation distribution of Zion NP and environs, by ecological subgroups. Low resolution for web browser - 392 KB file size.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/zion/images/zionveg_large.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Graphic file showing vegetation distribution of Zion NP and environs, by ecological subgroups. High resolution for web browser - 5.6 MB file size.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Data_Set_Credit:

USBR, Denver, Colorado: Daniel Cogan, Janet Coles, Doug Crawford, Trudy Meyer, and Mike Pucherelli.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.1.2.671, HP-UNIX ArcInfo, Windows NT ArcInfo 8.x

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The thematic accuracy is approximately 81%. Please read the accompanying report or check with Zion National Park for the latest accuracy assessment values.

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 1/2 hectare. 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, Zion ortho-photo basemap, reference Zion ortho-photo metadata.)

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

(Unknown, Zion ortho-photo basemap, reference Zion ortho-photo metadata.)

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Horizons, Inc.

Publication_Date: 19991217

Title: Zion National Park, Utah Orthophotos

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000

Type_of_Source_Media: AGFA N400 photographic film

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19990622

Ending_Date: 19990623

Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of Photography

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Zion Ortho-photo

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

MAP CLASSES: Vegetation classification was in accordance with the standards developed under the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program using the National Vegetation Classification Standard. Field work (collecting plot data) aided in the development of the vegetation classes. In addition, the Park had specific types that were also mapped. PHOTO INTERPRETATION: All map classes were interpreted from 1:12,000-scale, true color aerial photography and 1:12,000-scale true color ortho-rectified photography (ortho-photos). Photo-interpretation used the standard 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. Photographs were examined using a stereoscope as needed. Linework was created on mylars placed over both the aerial photos and the ortho-photos. GIS PROCEDURES: The linework on the mylar ortho-photo overlays were transferred into the GIS database by one of two methods, either heads-up digitizing or scanning. METHOD I: Heads-up digitizing is a procedure whereby the operator digitizes by hand and eye on a computer terminal screen showing a digital image of an ortho-rectified photo. By looking at similar features on both the aerial photograph and on the orthophoto, the line drawn on the aerial photo overlay is manually transferred to the digital image. METHOD II: The majority of the linework at Zion was transferred via scanning the ortho-photo mylar overlays using a large-format color scanner. Before the mylar was scanned, it was marked with control points that correspond to the 1000-meter grid embossed on the hard-copy ortho-photos. GIS software was then used to convert the scanned files from a raster to vector base using centerline commands. Extensive cleaning, edge matching, and general editing of the digital vectors was completed before polygon topology was created. Labels were created for each polygon and they were attributed with the necessary vegetation information. The entire transfer and editing sequence was automated via in-house Arc/INFO AML programs. OTHER DATA: The mapping project (proj_bndry) and park boundary (park_bndry) coverages were acquired from the Park. A flight line coverage (zion_flight) was obtained from the photography vendor. Field Observation, Plot, and Accuracy Assessment data point coverages (zion_obs, zion_plots, and zion_aa) were created by entering points with the 'generate' command using a text file of points and x-y coordinates.

Process_Date: 2002

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan

Contact_Organization: Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

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: U.S.A

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-445-2291

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 303-445-2266

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-445-6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcogan@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm

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: 123530

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 41337

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 41337

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 12

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0

False_Easting: 500000

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000499

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000499

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Attributes were either generated by ArcInfo or assigned by the USBR Remote Sensing GIS Group.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Final Report (DOI - USGS/USBR)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: zion_veg.aat

Entity_Type_Definition:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project: Vegetation Coverage Arc Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Dan Cogan USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIGTYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Arc (line) attribute - denotes how the arc was entered/created. Denotes lines that represent Park, Project, and Vegetation polygon boundaries.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Represents lines that were drawn using heads-up digitizing.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Represents scanned lines that were smoothed.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Represents lines that are the project boundary.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

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: FNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: 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: TNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZION_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: ZION_VEG-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: zion_veg.pat

Entity_Type_Definition:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project: Vegetation Coverage Arc Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Dan Cogan USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Alliance Common Name(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_KEY

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Alliance Code(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALL_NAME

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Alliance Scientific Name(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units (meters) squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASN_CEGL

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Internal Code for Plant Association(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASN_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Association Common Name(s) (Part 1)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASN_CNAME2

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Association Common Name(s) (Part 2)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASN_NAME1

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Association Scientific Name(s) (Part 1)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASN_NAME2

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Association Scientific Name(s) (Part 2)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASPEN

Attribute_Definition: Indicates the presence of aspen in polygon (yes/no).

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Single aspen trees/shrubs were observed in the polygon.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No single aspen trees/shrubs were observed in the polyogn.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BURN

Attribute_Definition: Indicates the evidence of a recent burn in polygon (yes/no).

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Evidence of a recent burn was observed.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No evidence of a recent burn was observed.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CC_GRASS

Attribute_Definition: Percent canopy cover in the herbaceous stratum.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Percentage and Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This attribute was not applicable for this vegetation or land-cover type.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the herbaceous stratum is estimated to be greater than 0 but less than 5%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5-25%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the herbaceous stratum is estimated to be greater than 5% but less than 25%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25-50%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the herbaceous stratum is estimated to be greater than 25% but less than 50%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 50-75%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the herbaceous stratum is estimated to be greater than 50% but less than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 75-100%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the herbaceous stratum is estimated to be greater than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CC_SHRUB

Attribute_Definition: Percent canopy cover in the shrub stratum.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Percentage and Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This attribute was not applicable for this vegetation or land-cover type.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the shrub stratum is estimated to be greater than 0 but less than 5%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5-25%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the shrub stratum is estimated to be greater than 5% but less than 25%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25-50%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the shrub stratum is estimated to be greater than 25% but less than 50%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 50-75%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the shrub stratum is estimated to be greater than 50% but less than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 75-100%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the shrub stratum is estimated to be greater than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CC_TREE

Attribute_Definition: Percent canopy cover in the tree stratum.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Percentage and Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This attribute was not applicable for this vegetation or land-cover type.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the tree stratum is estimated to be greater than 0 but less than 5%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5-25%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the tree stratum is estimated to be greater than 5% but less than 25%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25-50%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the tree stratum is estimated to be greater than 25% but less than 50%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 50-75%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the tree stratum is estimated to be greater than 50% but less than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 75-100%

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Canopy cover of the tree stratum is estimated to be greater than 75%.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Class Name(s) and Code(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENT1

Attribute_Definition: General description of the map unit.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENT2

Attribute_Definition:

General comment describing how the map unit relates to other map units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECO_CODE

Attribute_Definition: Ecological Systems Classification Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Ecological Classification

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECO_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Ecological Systems Classification Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Ecological Classification

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECOLOGY

Attribute_Definition: Ecological description of the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Coniferous Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by conifer trees forming a closed canopy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Coniferous Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by conifer trees forming an open or discontinous canopy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Deciduous Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by deciduous trees forming a closed canopy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Floodplain Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by deciduous trees forming an open or discontinous canopy alongside rivers and streams.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Land-use

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type contains obvious human-disturbed lands, natural streams and water bodies, and other non-vegetation lands.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mesic Grassland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type contains herbaceous graminoids and forbs found on wet soils.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Riparian Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type contains shrubs common on mesic soils associated with floodplains and waterways.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unvegetation Surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents all of the barren rock and geologic formations that support very little, if any vegetation.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upland Grassland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by graminoids common to arid and semi-arid soils.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upland Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type contains shrubs common to dry slopes, plains, and mesa tops.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Wetland Herbaceous Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by herbaceous plants common on saturated soils in and around bodies of water.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xeric Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type is dominated by shrubs common to very arid slopes and other desert areas.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

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: FORMATION

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Formation Name(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Group Name(s) and Code(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HGT_CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Height class (range) of the upper strata.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group and Zion National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This attribute was not applicable for this vegetation or land-cover type.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-2 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Height of the tallest stratum is estimated to be greater than 0 but less than 2 meters.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2-5 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Height of the tallest stratum is estimated to be greater than 2 but less than 5 meters.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5-10 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Height of the tallest stratum is estimated to be greater than 5 but less than 10 meters.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-20 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Height of the tallest stratum is estimated to be greater than 10 but less than 20 meters.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: > 20 meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Height of the tallest stratum is estimated to be greater than 20 meters.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCATION

Attribute_Definition:

Location of the polygon in relation to Zion National Park and the project's environs buffer).

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LUC_II

Attribute_Definition:

Land use and land cover classification system name for the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

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

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NVCS_CODE

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Code(s) to the formation level

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWI_CLASS

Attribute_Definition: National Wetlands Inventory Classification Class Name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardian et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWI_SPEC-M

Attribute_Definition: National Wetlands Inventory Classification Sub-system Label

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardian et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWI_SUB-S

Attribute_Definition: National Wetlands Inventory Classification Sub-system Label

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardian et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWI_SYS

Attribute_Definition: National Wetlands Inventory Classification System Label

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardian et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units (meters).

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHOTO

Attribute_Definition: Corresponding Ortho-photo Sheet Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group and Horizon's Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYSIO

Attribute_Definition: Physiographic description of the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Agricultural

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents areas with obvious evidence of current or past agricultural activity.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Barren

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents very sparse or completely unvegetated areas.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Forest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents areas that are dominated by trees forming a closed canopy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Herbaceous Vegetation

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type includes all areas that are graminoid or forb dominated.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Impoundments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This represents ponds, lakes, and other standing bodies of water.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Land-Use

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents areas that have been obviously altered by human activity.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Shrubland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This type represents areas dominated by shrubs.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Streams

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents canals, intermittent streams, perennial streams, and other moving bodies of water.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Woodland

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This type represents areas that are dominated by trees forming an open or discontinuous canopy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBCLASS

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Subclass Name(s) and Code(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBGROUP

Attribute_Definition: NVCS Subgroup Name(s) and Code(s)

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Vegetation Classification System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VEG_CNAME

Attribute_Definition: Map Unit Common Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VEG_CODE

Attribute_Definition: Map Unit Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers assigned by USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VEG_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Map Unit Scientific Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VEG_PAT

Attribute_Definition: Vegetation pattern within the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group and Zion National Park

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Text

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Clumpled/patchy

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The general pattern of the vegetation was considered to occur in obvious stands/clumps/patches with irregular openings between each stand.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Homogeneous

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The general pattern of the vegetation was considered to be consistent and continuous across the entire polyon.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Linear

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The general pattern of the vegetation was considered to occur along a line and/or in descrete rows.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This attribute was not applicable for this vegetation or land-cover type.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZION_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: ZION_VEG-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential whole numbers

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

USGS Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Person: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: Building 810, Room 8000

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: PO BOX 25046, DFC, MS302

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4229

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4219 (org)

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

NPS Vegetation Mapping Program: Vegetation Map of Zion National Park

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/zion/index.html>

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040224

Metadata_Review_Date: 20071108

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