Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program 20110617 vector digital data USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Cedar Breaks National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resources Discipline, Center for Biological Informatics http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/cebr/cebrgeodata.zip http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/?p=default&b=base1&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgis1.usgs.gov%2Farcgis%2Frest%2Fservices%2Fnvcp%2FCedar_Breaks_NM%2FMapServer&x=-12561827.8542&y=4528575.99075&l=12&sc=0&v= http://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nvcp/Cedar_Breaks_NM/MapServer doi:10.5066/F77M05WQ This polygon feature class represents the vegetation and land-use geo-spatial data for Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR) and surrounding areas. The polygons were generated using guidelines set by the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System (October 1995). Original lines were provided by the USGS created by using a segmentation routine with eCognition software. The segmented lines were edited and re-drawn using photo interpretation (PI) techniques on 2002 aerial photography. Additional data layers were used in aiding the interpretation, such as slope, hydrology, soils, geography, and ground-collected vegetation information. The minimum mapping unit was 1/2 hectare. The attributed vegetation classes were subjected to an accuracy assessment, following which final adjustments were made to the vegetation classes. As with any digital layer, this layer is a representation of what is actually occurring on the ground; errors are inherent in any interpretation of ground qualities. Due to the "snapshot" nature of the DOQs, this vegetation layer reflects conditions that existed when the imagery was collected. The NPS Vegetation Inventory Program goals are, among others, to consistently classify, map and document the vegetation of all National Park Service units with a resource component, thereby creating a baseline vegetation inventory. The purposes of this specific mapping effort are varied and include the following: 1) provide support for NPS Resource Management, 2) promote vegetation-related research, 3) provide support for NPS Planning and Compliance, 4) add to the information base for NPS Interpretation, 5) provide a vegetation baseline inventory for the Park, and 6) assist in overall NPS Operations. Map Unit descriptions are hotlinked in the data, but the path names will need to be updated. To update the hotlinks to the map unit description PDFs, update the MAP_UNIT_PDF_PATH field in TBL_VEGMAP_INFO with the directory path where the map unit PDFs are stored (e.g., Calculate: MAP_UNIT_PDF_PATH = "C:\GIS\Parks\CEBR\Vegetation\MU_PDFs\"& [MAP_UNIT_PDF]). 20020101 ground condition Complete None planned Cedar Breaks National Monument and environs -112.880833 -112.808984 37.689864 37.588835 None Vegetation Classification Land Cover and Land Use USGS-NPS National Vegetation Mapping Program Standardized National Vegetation Classification Community Association Alliance National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus Vegetation ISO 19115 Topic Category biota None Cedar Breaks National Monument CEBR Iron County Colorado Plateau National Park Service NPS USA National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus Cedar Breaks National Monument National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus CEBR None None None 2002 None Standardized National Vegetation Classification System vegetation classification alliance community association Kingdom Plantae None Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation procedures, as described in these metadata, before beginning analyses. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service. Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program Helen Thomas Data Manager mailing

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Moab UT 84532 435-719-2340 helen_thomas@nps.gov None Unclassified None Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770 A. Tendick, B. Friesen, G. Kittel, P. Williams, J. Coles, A. Wight, G. Wakefield, and A. Evenden 20110601 report The thematic accuracy is approximately 88%. Please read the accompanying report or check with CEBR or the Northern Colorado Plateau Network for the latest accuracy assessment values. 85% Overall Thematic Accuracy of the Vegetation Attribute Field. All polygon features were checked for topology, existence of label points, and label point uniqueness. 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. The orthophotos used as basemaps for this project are assumed to meet the National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:12,000-scale maps. Please reference the imagery metadata for more information. The orthophotos used as basemaps for this project are assumed to meet the National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:12,000-scale maps. Please reference the imagery metadata for more information. NAIP Unknown None raster digital data None None None None 40,000 CD-ROM 20020101 ground condition 2002 Orthophotography for Cedar Breaks National Monument This digital orthophoto provided the project basemap. U.S. Geological Society Unknown raster digital data None None 24,000 CD-ROM 20020601 ground condition DRG Digital Raster Graphics were used for field maps. Unknown Unknown image None None 12,000 Contact paper prints of film transparencies 20020601 ground condition CEBR Aerial Photos These aerial photographs were the basis for the mapping process. USGS/BRD, Center for Biological Informatics 19941101 document USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Cedar Breaks National Monument Denver, CO USGS/BRD, Center for Biological Informatics This report was prepared by Environmental Systems Research Institute+ADs- Redlands, CA, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA and The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA under contract from the U.S. Department of Interior National Biological Survey and National Park Service. http://www.usgs.gov/core_science_systems/csas/index.html electronic document 19941101 publication date Accuracy Assessment Procedures Documents This document established the procedures and protocols for the accuracy assessment at Cedar Breaks National Monument. MAP CLASSES: The vegetation classification for Cedar Breaks was conducted in accordance with the standards developed under the USGS/NPS Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program using the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) standard. Field work conducted by the Northern Colorado Plateau Network field crew, and e2M helped create a list of NVC associations and alliances for Cedar Breaks National Monument. The final list of map classes was based directly on the NVC associations and alliances, and standard land-use/land-cover categories. Unknown MAPPING: Original lines were provided by the USGS based on a segmentation routine done in eCognition software. The segmented lines were extensively edited and re-drawn using photo interpretation (PI) techniques on 2002 aerial photography. All PI generated lines were digitized into the original spatial database. The spatial database was then built for topology and attributes were added. Unknown ACCURACY ASSESSMENT: The final spatial database for Cedar Breaks was used to locate stratified random target points based on frequency and abundance of the map units. Only vegetated map units were selected within the park boundary. Targets were assessed in the field by botanists using the key to plant alliances and associations. Data collected in the field was entered into a database and a point GIS coverage was created from this. Points were overlain on the map and the attributes were compared. Preliminary error matrices were generated and reviewed at a meeting. Based on the results of this meeting the map was updated and re-assessed. The final error matrix showed an overall accuracy of 88%. Unknown Revision and publication. Following the accuracy assessment, specialists examined the thematic accuracy of the vegetation layer. Adjustments were made to the data layer according to those assessments. Data was then migrated to a geodatabase format. Unknown Vector G-polygon 1253 Universal Transverse Mercator 12 0.999600 -111.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 coordinate pair 0.000100 0.000100 meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 fcl_Veg_Polys Geodatabase attribute table National Park Service OBJECTID Internal feature number. ESRI Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. ESRI Coordinates defining the features. Polygon_ID Unique polygon ID number NPS four letter park code plus unique number ID Map_Unit_ID Map Class numerical code NPS map class number map class code Map_Unit_Common_Name Map Class Name (common) NPS map unit common name map class name Edit_Date Date of edit(s) NPS Date of any edits or updates to attributes. Edit_Notes Explanation of edits NPS Notes about any edits or updates made to a polygon. ACRES Double NPS Acres calculated using ArcMap geometry. HECTARES Double NPS Hectares calculated using ArcMap geometry. SHAPE_Length Length of feature in internal units. ESRI Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. ESRI Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. RuleID Rule identification NPS Textual rule identification name. Override Unknown field created by originator but not documented. NPS Blob. rc_VegPolys_VegMapInfo Relationship National Park Service USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis USGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

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