U.S. Geologic Survey Department of the Interior National Park Service 19980310 and 199810 Plots V3.0 Database USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Devils Tower National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resource Division, Center for Biological Informatics Created by U.S. Bureau Of Reclamation under contract to the USGS-BRD-CBI. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detogeodata.zip US Dept of Interior National Biological Survey (aka National Biological Service) [Now the Biological Resources Division of USGS] and National Park Service 199411 Final Draft document Denver, CO USGS/BRD/Center for Biological Informatics Report prepared by the USGS Center for Biological Informatics in cooperation with Environmental Systems Research Institute, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detopirpt.pdf doi:10.5066/F79884ZD Vegetation field plots at Devils Tower NM were visited, described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 2 parts - (1) Physical Descriptive Data, and (2) Species Listings. The accuracy assessment field work was performed in July and August, 1996 to verify the accuracy of the vegetation communities spatial data developed by the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program for Devils Tower National Monument. The data points were randomly distributed stratified according to vegetation association over the project area according to protocols developed by the Program. Points were located by GPS navigation and the community information was collected at the point, without knowledge of the attributes of the vegetation spatial data. The data points were compared to the attributes of the polygon in which they were contained. Attributes of the polygons or accuracy assessment points that did not match were changed during later analysis due to errors in the AA methodology or map attribution errors. A contingency table was completed from the final dataset. Provide National Parks with the necessary tools to effectively manage their natural resources. Plot data is collected and analyzed to develop a classification (using the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System) and description of vegetation types in preparation for photointerpretation and mapping of the monument's vegetation types. These data were necessary assess the mapping effort in addition to meeting the requirements of the mapping program. Data were reformatted to match Plots V3.0 by the National Park Service. 199607 199608 Ground Condition Complete not applicable Devils Tower National Monument and about a 2 mile environs around Monument Boundaries - Black Hills, Wyoming, USA -104.729346 -104.700201 44.600816 44.580404 None National Park Service U.S. Geological Survey The Nature Conservancy U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Center for Biological Informatics land cover vegetation association Plots Accuracy Assessment Observation Points None Devils Tower National Monument Black Hills Wyoming USA 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. USGS BRD Center for Biological Informatics USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

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Denver Colorado 80225 (303) 202-4220 303-202-4219 gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detoplots.pdf 355 Kbyte, locations of vegetation plot samples; low resolution for web browsing. PDF http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detoaa.pdf 365 kbyte file showing vegetation associations and location of accuracy assessment points PDF BRD-USGS, U.S, BOR, TNC Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770 Descriptive plot data were collected for 27 sites whose vegetation represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Devils Tower National Monument and its immediate surroundings. Physical description - Attributes collected for each site include: a unique plot identification code, park name, quad name, UTM coordinates, plot survey date, surveyor's name, length, width, photo type, elevation, slope aspect, topographic position, landform, surface geology, Cowardin System category, surface material description, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - Individual species described at each of 27 plots is listed, one line per species, with the following information: Plot Indentification Code, Species Name, Species Cover (0=trace, 1=< 1%, 2=1-5%, 3=5-25%, 4=25-50%, 5=50-75%, 6=75-100%), Plantcode (first 2 letters of genus+first 2 letters of spp.), and Plant Strata (T, S, H, v.s, and no entry). The attributes for the accuracy assessment were recorded in the field from July and August, 1996. Vegetation associations were identified based on the field key and plant identification. If additional communities were found within a 50 meter radius of the plot center, they were recorded as well. During the analysis, it was concluded that some attributes were in error and changed to match the mapped attributes. This was done by examination of the aerial photographs under stereoscopic view. The attributes were in error due to 1) spatial error in the GPS derived coordinates (4-8 meters), 2) change of vegetation community due to temporal changes, or mis-identification of the community on the ground. Entries for each of the listed attributes are in the form of consistent groupings of either textual or numerical descriptors as described under 2.1.1: attributes accuracy report. NOTE 1: The significance of numbers appended to some of the Plant Code is not known. NOTE 2: entries under Plant Strata were not clearly defined on the original field forms. It is assumed that T=tree, S=shrub, and H=herbaceous. It is also assumed that numbers represent canopy levels (starting with 1 as tallest), v.s. = very short. Plant strata entries in this database are not always consistent with these assumed labeling conventions. All attributes are codes that correspond to vegetation communities and have been checked for typographical and logical errors. Descriptive entries for each of the 27 plots are complete for each of the applicable attributes listed in the database. All points were collected and analyzed. X,Y UTM coordinates representing each of the 27 plots were collected by P-code PLGR (Precise Lightweight GPS Receiver) receivers, with an accuracy ranging from +/- 10 m. to +/- 30 m. based on 60 second averaging at each point. The accuracy aseessment points were located using a military-style GPS receiver (PLGR), which has a published accuracy of 4-8 meters. Not applicable Field None sampling releve plot Accuracy Assessment Field sampling using releve plots. To assess the thematic accuracy of the vegetation map we conducted an accuracy assessment that allows the user of the digital information an additional perspective upon the data. The final product attempts to achieve the 80% per class accuracy required for this product. Not all mapping units were tested for accuracy. Since the final map contains two separate classification systems, only the mapped areas that fall under the NVCS were included in the accuracy assessment. Areas such as agricultural and undescribed vegetation units and other areas classified using Anderson Level II classification were eliminated from the sample process. Besides excluding the Anderson classified polygons we also excluded vegetation polygons visited and sampled during either the vegetation description or verification phase that were small enough to confidently say were entirely correct. These were typically riparian polygons in Hell Canyon. These small polygons were eliminated from a site visit in the random selection process but were included in the final accuracy assessment matrix. The remaining areas for sampling were then stratified and sampled according to the number of polygons in each class and the area occupied by each class. Field Procedure: The field crew consisted of two botanists that were not involved in any part of the previous work on the park. This crew either worked together or separately depending upon local conditions. Both botanists were supplied with a list of points to visit, a field key for map class identification, field data forms, and a GPS to navigate to each site forms . Both crew members worked "blind', meaning that neither one was aware of the existing mapped class designations. Upon arriving at each site, the crews scanned a wide area around the immediate location and observed any local variation in the plant associations. Using the key, the crew then assigned a plant association to the accuracy point. In cases where the variation was significant the crew made a "best fit" judgment to the class name. In addition, other associations in the area and those that might be confused with other plant associations were also noted on each field form. Site Selection: The stratified random selection of accuracy assessment sites was done on the original map classes. The x and y coordinates of each accuracy point were derived from the original vegetation coverage. The coverage was gridded into 50 x 50 meter cells using ArcGrid. A 50-meter grid was chosen because it approximates the minimum mapping unit (MMU) for the project. Using a random number generator, we then re-selected the appropriate number of grids/samples from each class and put them into a separate grid. Additional points were selected for each class over the required number to allow the field crew some latitude in case some sites were inaccessible. The reselected cells where then converted into a point coverage. The x and y coordinate for each point was then transferred to an ascii file. This coordinate file was then used by the field team along with a GPS PLGR unit to locate the position in the field. The point coverage with the accuracy locations and the assigned map unit code are included as a digital coverage. Data Analysis: Due to the inherent heterogeneity of many natural systems, many of the map class determinations to be incorrect. However, when considered in the larger context were correct. To address this issue we attempted to include a 'fuzzy' protocol in analyzing the field accuracy data. For example, when the field crew visited a site they noted not only the appropriate vegetation association designation for the immediate area but also other associations present. When field codes where then compared with the mapped class the point was designated correct if it agreed with any of the associations noted on the field form. USGS,BRD,Center for Biological Informatics 19960405 report Denver, CO USGS, BRD, Center for Biological Informatics This report was generated by the Nature Conservancy under contract to the USGS, BRD, CBI. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detorpt.pdf Online 199510 Ground Condition deto sample and classification Report summarizing plot data collection effort US Dept of Interior National Biological Survey(Now USGS/Biological Resources Division) and National Park Service 199411 Final Draft document USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Protocol documents Denver, CO USGS/BRD/Center for Biological Informatics Report prepared under contract by The Nature Conservancy, 1815 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209 and Environmental Systems Research Institute, 380 New York street, Redlands, California 92373 http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/vegetation/NVCS_V2_FINAL_2008-02.pdf Online 199411 2010 Publication Date and indefinitely SNVCS protocol document This document describes and defines the vegetation classification system which is to be used for describing and mapping the vegetation at Devils Tower National Monument. Kenny Aerial Mapping Company, Phoenix, AZ 19930729 photos Denver, CO USGS Center for Biological Informatics Aerial photography was taken at a scale of 1:24,000. Original media are in the form of positive transparencies. Photointerpretation was done on contact prints of the true color photos. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detophotos.pdf 12000 Contact paper prints of film transparencies 19930729 Imagery date deto Aerial Photos These aerial photographs were the basis for the photointerpretation process. USGS, BRD, Center for Biological Informatics 19960405 report USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Park Vegetation Descriptions Devils Tower National Monument Denver, CO USGS, BRD, Center for Biological Informatics This report was generated by the Nature Conservancy under contract to the USGS, BRD, CBI. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/deto/detorpt.pdf Online 19960405 Publication Date deto Veg Descriptions This document describes and defines the vegetation classification system which is to be used for describing and mapping the vegetation at Devils Tower National Monument United States Department of Interior, National Biological Survey (now USGS Biological Resources Division) and the National Park Service 199412 document Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics This report was generated by the Nature Conservancy under contract to the USGS, BRD, CBI. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/standards/fieldmethodsrpt.pdf Online 199412 2010 Publication Date and indefinitely field methods protocol document This document defines the methods and protocols for field data collection to be used as part of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. USGS-Biological Resources Division U.S. National Park Depatment of the Interior 199411 document Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics Prepared by: Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA and National Center of Geographic Information and Analysis, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA and The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA under contract rom U.S. Department of the Interior Biological Resources Division and National Park Service. electronic document 199411 Present publication date Accuracy Assessment Procedures Document This document established the procedures and protocols for the accuracy assessment at Devils Tower National Monument. U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior 199809 document USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Devils Tower National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics Created in large part by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA under contract rom USGS/BRD/CBI. Disc 19950725 ground condition Spatial data of vegetation communities for Devils Tower National Monument. The vegetation spatial data were tested for accuracy with the AA data. The following describes the tasks performed by The Nature Conservancy to produce descriptive data for 27 vegetation sampling plots in two separate database files. Physical description - The first of the two contains general descriptive information at each of the plots. Plot sites were selected by information obtained during a reconnaissance visit to the park in April of 1995, and by examining tone and textural patterns on the DETO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. Site physical parameters, species and types were described at each site. The PLOT DATA database contains tabulations of site physical factors, listed under the ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT for each of the 27 plots. Plot data were manually recorded on field forms on-site, and subsequently keyed into the database files described herein. Information in the plot database was then used to develop the classification system and plant identification keys contained in the TNC DETO SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. Species - The second of the two contains listing of individual species found in each plot, along with cover estimates and height (strata) delineations. The SPECIES LISTING database contains line entries for each species including the Plot Code, a unique numerical species code, full species name, Species Cover, Plant code, and Plant Strata delineation. See 2.1.1 (Accuracy Assessment Report) for explanations of these attributes. Plot data were manually recorded on field forms on-site, and subsequently keyed into the database files described herein. Information in the plot database was then used to develop the classification system and plant identification keys contained in the TNC DETO SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. deto Aerial Photos SNVCS protocol document Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping 19960405 deto sample and classification deto Veg Descriptions The Nature Conservancy Dennis Grossman Chief Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy Physical Address

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Arlington VA 22209 USA (703) 841-5305 dgrossman@tnc.org The accuracy assessment field work was performed in July 1996 to verify the accuracy of the vegetation communities spatial data developed by the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program for Devils Tower National Monument. the data points were randomly distributed stratified according to vegetation association over the project area according to protocols developed by the Program. Points were located by GPS navigation and the community information was collected at the point, without knowledge of the attributes of the vegetation spatial data. Spatial data of vegetation communities for Devils Tower National Monument. Accuracy Assessment Procedure Document 199607 Data were reformatted using Plots V3.0, and then the Shapefiles and the data was imported into a geodatabase by the National Park Service. 201105 Metadata imported. 201105 Devils Tower National Monument is in Crook County in northeast Wyoming and is part of the western most Black Hills. The monument lies 10 miles east of the Bear Lodge Mountains and 10 miles south west of the town of Hulett, Wyoming Vector Entity point 144 Universal Transverse Mercator 13 0.999600 -105.000000 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 DETO_VegPoints Feature class 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. Plot_Code Unique identifier for this Accuracy Assessment, Observation or Plot point Plots V3.0 Unique plot number. Pnts_Type Point type (accuracy assessment point, observation point or plot point) Plots V3.0 Accuracy Assessment Point AA Point Plots V3.0 Observation Point Observation Point Plots V3.0 Plot Point Plot Point Plots V3.0 X_Coord X Coordinate (UTM Easting) Plots V3.0 Easting coordinate. Y_Coord Y Coordinate (UTM Northing) Plots V3.0 Northing coordinate. rc_VegPoints_tAA_tPlots Defines relationship between Veg points and basic AA/plot attributes National Park Service Each of 27 vegetation mapping plot sites has attributes of species found. Physical description - General plot information is described by identification codes, locational information (including state, park name, and USGS 7 1/2' topographic quad name). Physical factors tabulated in the database include UTM_X, UTM_Y, UTM Zone, map projection, survey date, name of surveyors, plot lenght and width, type of photos used, plot elevation, slope aspect, topographic position, landform type, surface geology, Cowardin system descriptor, hydrology, rock size, surface material type, soil texture and drainage, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - (sp_code is a project specific code for each species found, species is the scientific name for that species, spcover is the species present and the percent cover for each species, plant code is the first two letters of the genus and first two letters of the species. If the code are not unique a number is added to make the code unique). This includes strata cover which is an average percent cover of that particular species, 1 = 0-10%, 2= 10-25%, 3 = 25-60% and 4 = 60-100%, pstrata is the type of vegetation, T1 = emergent, T2 = canopy, T3 = sub-canopy, S1 = tall shrub, S2 = short shrub, H = herbaceous, N = non-vascular, V = vine/liana, and E = epiphyte. The system is organized hierarchically to support conservation and resource stewardship applications across multiple scales. The upper levels of the hierarchy are based on the physical form or structure of the vegetation (physiognomy) and have been refined from the international standards developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The two most detailed levels of the hierearchy are based on the species composition of the existing vegetation (floristics) and reflect the phyto-sociological standards that were originally developed by European ecologists. The vegetation classification is continually advanced through the collection and analysis of new field data and will be greatly strengthened during the course of the NBS/NPS mapping efforts. National Park Service/Biological Resources Division Vegetation Inventory and Mapping Program for Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, Final Community Association Classification, May 1, 1998. Alliance/Community BB=W yoming Big Sagebrush / Bluebrush Wheatgrass Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation BU=Green Ash - American Elm / Wolfberry Forest CP=Eastern Cottnwood Peach Leaf Willow / Narrow Leaf Willow Woodland GH=Grassland Complex MK=Mosaic - Kentucky Bluegrass / Little Bluestem Grassland MW=Mosaic - Western Wheatgrass / Little Bluestem Grassland PB=Ponderosa Pine / Bur Oak Woodland PJ=Ponderosa Pine / Common Juniper Woodland PP1=Ponderosa Pine Complex 1 PP2=Ponderosa Pine Complex II SC=Silver Sage Brush / Western - Wheat Grass Herbaceous Vegetation. Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping,December 1994, Prepared for: the United States Department of Interior, National Biological Survey (Now the USGS Biological Resources Division) and National Park Service. Prepared By: The Nature Conservancy, and Environmental Systems Research Institute. http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/standards/fieldmethodsrpt.pdf. Grossman, D. Et al. 1994. National Park Service / National Biological Service Vegetation Mapping Project, National Vegetation Classification System 209 pp. USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis USGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

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