James P. Vanderhorst 20080219 vector digital data http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/blue/blue.zip http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/?p=default&b=base1&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgis1.usgs.gov%2Farcgis%2Frest%2Fservices%2Fnvcp%2FBluestone_NSR%2FMapServer&x=-9015079.874&y=4517565.852600001&l=12&v= http://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nvcp/Bluestone_NSR/MapServer doi:10.5066/F7BP00Q1 This data represents a vegetation map for Bluestone National Scenic River. It contains nonoverlapping polygons which represent vegetation classes, aquatic features, and cultural features. Vegetation types were classified based on statistical analysis of plot data collected on the ground from 2003 through 2005. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003. The purpose of this data is to serve as a tool for conservation and management of natural resources in Bluestone National Scenic River. 2003 2005 ground condition Complete As needed Bluestone National Scenic River and environs, located in Mercer and Summers Counties, West Virginia. -81.030481 -80.937211 37.604645 37.516906 NA vegetation natural communities ecological communities community ecology landscape ecology plant communities aquatic features cultural features National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus Vegetation ISO 19115 Topic Category biota National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus Bluestone National Scenic River National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus BLUE NA Bluestone River West Virginia Mercer County Summers County Pipestem State Park None Standardized National Vegetation Classification System vegetation classification alliance community association Kingdom Plantae none none James P. Vanderhorst West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Community Ecologist mailing and physical address

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Elkins WV 26241 USA 304-637-0245 jimvanderhorst@wvdnr.gov Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500 Contains non-overlapping polygons. Polygons were delineated based on interpretation of digital and hard copy aerial photography flown in 2003. Map covers entire park area including areas within the NPS GIS park boundary layer and areas within boundaries printed on USGS topographic maps. Delineation of vegetation map classes was based on interpretation of digital aerial imagery utilizing additional digital and non-digital data sources. The primary imagery used as base layers for mapping were the digital orthophoto mosaics of leaf-off color infrared aerial photography flown for this project in March 2003 and leaf-on color infrared aerial photography flown for this project in October 2004. Additional digital aerial imagery sets which were used included leaf-off color infra-red digital orthophoto quarter quads flown in spring 1996 (USGS 1995) and true color leaf-off orthophoto quarter quads flown in spring 2003 (WVSAMB 2005). Transparencies of leaf-on color infra-red aerial photography flown for this project in October 2003 were examined on a light table to help distinguish signatures, which are not apparent on leaf-off imagery. Original transparencies used to produce the leaf-off orthophoto mosaic were also examined on a light table to distinguish problematic signatures. Utilization of these multiple sets often helped to overcome deficiencies (e.g. shading) of the primary orthophoto mosaics. Ancillary GIS layers used to assist photointerpretation included digital rastor graphs of USGS topographic maps and the landform and Ecological Land Unit models developed for this project. Aerial imagery interpretation was initiated by examining signatures throughout the park in relation to GIS-mapped plot locations. Selection of map classes was driven by the imagery. When individual associations could be reliably mapped, these were chosen as map classes. Composite map classes were used when individual associations could not be distinguished due to tight zonation or patchiness. Map classes were also developed for aquatic, cultural, and disturbed areas and features. The stated minimum mapping unit for this project was 0.5 ha (1.23 ac), but smaller polygons were sometimes delineated for small patch or linear types with distinct signatures. Small creeks were mapped to the extent that their courses were visible on photography, with only short gaps estimated. Polygons were drawn using the ArcGIS editing tools with the screen set at various scales, commonly 1:3,000, depending on the vegetation patch size and distinctiveness of boundaries. Polygons were attributed with the name of the map class and, sometimes, comments related to the vegetation or its photo signature. After a relatively complete list of map classes was established, a domain was created to limit map class names to this list. The domain was altered as a few additional map classes were identified. Topology was established to enforce rules for no gaps or overlaps. All areas within the park boundary were mapped and mapping was usually extended somewhat beyond the boundary to insure complete coverage. Mapping was extended to cover the park boundaries as shown on USGS topographic maps when these were located outside the area included within the park boundary of the GIS boundary layer (bluebnd01.shp) provided by NPS. A few changes were made to the vegetation map after results of thematic accuracy assessment were received from North Carolina State University. Aerial photo signatures of all misclassified accuracy assessment points were reviewed and polygons in the vegetation feature class were edited when appropriate. Most edits involved splitting polygons and reattributing the parts of the original polygon according to the correct classification determined by the accuracy assessment point. In a few cases the entire original polygon was reattributed or comments were added to indicate gradation or inclusions within the polygon. Comments were added to all edited polygons to indicate they were edited post accuracy assessment. 20080116 Vector G-polygon 733 Universal Transverse Mercator 17 0.999600 -81.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 coordinate pair 0.000001 0.000001 meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 BLUE_vegetation Shapefile attribute table Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/106 National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. FID Internal feature number. ESRI Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. ESRI Coordinates defining the features. SHAPE_Leng Perimeter of the polygon, in meters ESRI 42.412656 40092.614035 SHAPE_Area Area of the polygon, in square meters ESRI 69.023083 1106998.9846 Comments Comments referring to the specific polygon J. Vanderhorst, WV Division of Natural Resources Ad hoc comments about polygon Map_Class Vegetation map class assigned to the polygon, includes vegetation types and complexes, aquatic features, and cultural features. Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/106 National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Calcareous Oak Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Eastern Hemlock - American Basswood Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Eastern Hemlock - Chestnut Oak Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Eastern Hemlock - Sweet Birch - Tuliptree / Great Laurel Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Eastern Hemlock Floodplain Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Oak - Eastern White Pine / Ericad Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Oak - Hickory - Sugar Maple Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Virginia Pine - Oak Shale Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Successional Black Locust Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Successional Eastern White Pine - Tuliptree Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Successional Tuliptree / Northern Spicebush Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Successional Virginia Pine Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Sugar Maple - Yellow Buckeye - American Basswood Forest Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Floodplain Forest and Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Modified Successional Floodplain Forest and Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Successional Eastern Red-cedar Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Sycamore - River Birch Riverscour Woodland Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. River Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Creek Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Developed Area Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Disturbed Area Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Utility Corridor Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Road Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Trail Vanderhorst, J. P., B. P. Streets, J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Bluestone National Scenic River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/XXX National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA. Cowardin_S US Fish and Wildlife Service wetland system represented by the map class 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. 103 pp. Wetland System Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. 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