Von Loh, Jim (e2M) 20070901 vector digital data http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/colm/colmgeodata.zip doi:10.5066/F75M63MZ The plot point displays the 525 field plot and observation locations visited in 2003 and 2004 as part of the vegetation mapping project for Colorado National Monument. The data collected were used for the vegetation classification and mapping of the park. Sample plots were located subjectively in representative vegetation throughout the Monument. A map of soils and geology overlain on topography helped field crews maximize the diversity of sites sampled. Field crews decided where and when to use observation points or vegetation plots to sample the vegetation. Vegetation plots were placed in stands judged by field crews to represent legitimate vegetation types that could be classified to the NVC using standard multivariate analysis techniques. Observation points were placed in stands (1) if the vegetation was highly altered and therefore not classifiable, (2) to provide information about the distribution of common vegetation types adequately sampled in vegetation plots, or (3) if the stand represented a unique vegetation type that was too small to hold a 400m2 sample plot (e.g., seeps, Oregon grape shrubland). Fuels data was collected at a subset of the plots visited, and 360 degree movie files were taken of the vegetation. Nine hundred and twenty photographs were also taken of plot and observation locations. The AA point displays the 500 accuracy assessment (AA) points visited in July and August of 2004 as part of the vegetation mapping project. Five hundred and one accuracy assessment points were created for COLM (2 were inaccessible) by Keith Landgraf and Steve Blauer of the USGS-RMMC. The points were randomly selected, stratified by the map units used for vegetation mapping and further screened so as not to fall on inaccessible isolated mesa tops and vertical canyon walls. The coordinates were uploaded to Garmin hand-held GPS receivers so that ecologists could navigate to them in the field. Some AA points fell on ecotones and two sets of data were recorded on the evenly-split site. AA points that fell along polygon edges sometimes did not represent the entire polygon well and some AA points fell on small patches of vegetation that were different than the community in the larger area. Many recently dead Pinus edulis trees were present on the landscape and would appear on the 2002 aerial photos as living. Notes were taken to support these observations during the AA point evaluation phase of the project. For all AA data collection, whenever an unknown species was encountered, a sample was collected and keyed to accurately establish its identity. In addition to collecting vegetation data, photographs were taken at each location visited -- approximately 1,000 images were acquired to illustrate the AA sites visited. Plots were collected to characterize the vegetation and accuracy assessment points visited at Colorado National Monument. These points show the location of plot, observation points and accuracy assessment points visited. The intended use of all data in the park's GIS library is to support diverse park activities including planning, management, maintenance, research, and interpretation. Established May 24, 1911, and on 20,453.932 acres, Colorado National Monument consists of geologic features including: towering red sandstone monoliths, deep sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer, and mountain lions). 20030513 20040817 ground condition Complete None planned Colorado National Monument -108.759760 -108.612847 39.120943 38.976568 None Vegetation Plots Ground Cover Land Cover Vegetation Plots Observations Accuracy Assessment National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus Vegetation ISO 19115 Topic Category biota None Grand Junction Mesa County Colorado National Park Service Colorado Plateau USA National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus Colorado National Monument Northern Colorado Plateau Network Network National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus COLM NCPN None Standardized National Vegetation Classification System vegetation classification alliance community association Kingdom Plantae None Acknowledgment of the USGS-RMMC, e2M and the National Park Service would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation process before beginning their analysis/use. The burden of determining fitness for use lies with the user. Northern Colorado Plateau Network, Inventory and Monitoring Program Janet Coles Vegetation Ecologist mailing

P.O. Box 848

Moab UT 84532 435-719-2358 janet_coles@nps.gov NPS NCPN - Sarah Topp, Bruce Condie e2M - Jim Von Loh, Sarah Boyes, Brian Davis, Pete Williams, Arne Buechling, Travis Belote and Maureen DeCoursey USGS-RMMC - Keith Landgraf and Steve Blauer Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722 Von Loh, J., K. Landgraf, A. Evenden, T. Owens, S. Blauer, and M. Reid 20070901 report Moab, UT National Park Service, Northern Colorado Plateau Network http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/apps/nrbib/index.cfm Network staff has ground checked and verified all features to the best of their knowledge. GIS personnel verified all features and attributes. There are no duplicate features present. This data contains all the observation, plot and accuracy assessment points visited for the Colorado Vegetation Mapping Project. This data was collected using recreational grade GPS receivers (generally Garmins). A dop or meters error reading was recorded when applicable. Recreational GPS receivers generally have horizontal errors of 3-15 meters (less than 40 meters). GPS accuracy varies for each plot. Error values were recorded on the plot form. Standard GPS Elevation Error USGS 20031010 raster digital data 24,000 CD-ROM unknown publication date DRG Digital Raster Graphics were used for field maps. County USDA Aerial Photo Field Office, Salt Lake City, UT 20020618 image Field maps were created using this imagery. 20,000 CD-ROM 20020618 Imagery date COLM DOQQs This digital orthophoto provided the project basemap for field maps. Field data collection was accomplished with the use of recreational GPS units (generally Garmins). Field crews used their judgment for the placement of plot and observation locations. unknown Coordinates were generated in the office (USGS-RMMC), loaded onto Garmin GPS units for navigation purposes. unknown USGS-RMMC Keith Landgraf and Steve Blauer mailing

4821 Quail Crest Place, MS-509

Lawrence KS 66049-3839 785-832-3551 klandgraf@usgs.gov Data was entered into the NCPN Plots (MS Access) database, quality assurance checked, and shapefiles were created from the data in the database. unknown Vector Entity point 1203 Universal Transverse Mercator 12 0.999600 -111.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 coordinate pair 0.000063 0.000063 meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 fcl_Veg_Points Feature Class National Park Service OBJECTID Internal feature number. ESRI Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE Feature geometry. ESRI Coordinates defining the features. PLOT_CODE plot point number NPS four letter park code plus unique number Unique plot code created for each location visited. Pnts_Type Type of point NPS A text explaining what kind of point. Edit_Date Date of edit NPS Date of any edits or updates to attributes. Edit_Notes Explaination of edit. NPS Notes about any edits or updates made to a point. RuleID Unknown. NPS Numbers. Override Unknown. NPS Unknown. OBJECT_ID - Object ID - ESRI automatically generated unique ID SHAPE - Geometry - ESRI automatically generated geometry type PLOT_CODE - Text - Unique plot code created for each location visited. Pnts_Type - Long Integer (subtypes)- Type of point 1 - Plot_Point 2 - Observation_Point 3 - AA_Point 4 - Fuels_Point 5 - Misc_Photo_Point Edit_Date - Text - Date of any edits or updates to attributes Edit_Notes - Text - Notes about any edits or updates made to a point. Unknown. USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis USGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

Denver Federal Center, Building 810, MS 302

Denver Colorado 80225 (303) 202-4220 303-202-4219 gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov Downloadable Data 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. HTML http://www.usgs.gov/core_science_systems/csas/vip/parks/colm.html Internet Access None 20061013 20100518 USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis USGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

Denver Federal Center, Building 810, MS 302

Denver Colorado 80225 (303) 202-4220 303-202-4219 gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 http://www.usgs.gov/core_science_systems/csas/metadata/index.html