U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior 199710 Database USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Tuzigoot National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resource Division, Center for Biological Informatics Created in large part by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA under contract from USGS/BRD/CBI http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/tuzi/tuziplot.zip doi:10.5066/F7C53HV9 Vegetation field plots at Tuzigoot NM were visited, described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 3 parts - (1)Physical Descriptive Data, (2) Species Listings, and (3) Vegetative Strata. Provide National Parks with the necessary tools to effectively manage their natural resources. Plot data are 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. 19951010 19951027 Ground Condition Complete none planned Tuzigoot National Monument and environs -112.028173 -112.018240 34.781589 34.765539 None National Park Service U.S. Geological Survey vegetation classification sampling plots alliance association None Arizona Verde Valley Cottonwood Tuzigoot National Monument Yavapai county Verde Valley Verde River Clarkdale None vegetation classification Standardized National Vegetation Classification System alliance community association U.S. Government; Federal Geographic Data Committee 19971022 document Washington D.C. Federal Geographic Data Committee http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/vegetation/index_html Vegetation alliances were identified; no specimens nor vouchers were collected as a part of this process Conforms with FGDC standardized vegetation classifiction system. 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 analysis. 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/tuzi/tuziplots.pdf Locations of vegetation plot samples; low resolution for web browsing. PDF Bill Rosenberg, in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, collected field data. DB4 U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior 199710 Database USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Tuzigoot National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resource Division, Center for Biological Informatics Created in large part by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA under contract from USGS/BRD/CBI http://www.usgs.gov/core_science_systems/csas/vip/parks/tuzi.html U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior 199710 Database USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Tuzigoot National Monument Denver, CO USGS, Biological Resource Division, Center for Biological Informatics Created by USGS/BRD/CBI http://www1.usgs.gov/vip/tuzi/tuziaarpt.pdf Physical description - Descriptive plot data were collected for 35 sites whose vegetation represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Tuzigoot National Monument and its immediate surroundings. Attributes collected for each site include: a unique plot identification code, park name, quad name, UTM coordinates, UTM projection, plot survey date, surveyor's name, length, width, photo type, elevation, slope aspect, topographic position, landform, surface geology, Cowardin System category, hydrology, surface material description, soil texture, soil drainage, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - Descriptive plot data were collected for 35 sites whose vegetation represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Tuzigoot National Monument and its immediate surroundings. This database which is the second of three databases containing plot field data, delineates species. Individual species described at each of 35 plots is listed, one line per species, with the following information: Plot Identification 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). Strata - Descriptive plot data were collected for 35 sites whose vegetation represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Tuzigoot National Monument and its immediate surroundings. This database which is the third of three databases containing plot field data, delineates plot strata. Most of the 35 plots have multiple strata, with each listed as a separate line entry in the database. Strata are described by plot code, descriptive name, height, cover, and an alpha-numeric strata code. Descriptive names include canopy, sub-canopy, tall shrub, short shrub, herbaceous, and emergent. Height classes, in meters, range from 1 to 7: 1=<0.5 m, 2=0.5-1m, 3=1-2m, 4=2-5m, 5=5-10m, 6=10-15m and 7=15-20m. Cover groupings, in percent, range from 1 to 4: 1=0-10%, 2=10-25%, 3=25-60%, and 4=60-100%. The diagnostic species for each stratum is listed by latin name. Stratum codes are defined in the following manner: T1=emergent, T2=canopy, T3=sub-canopy, S1=tall shrub, S2=short shrub, and H=herbaceous. Physical description - Entries for each of the listed attributes are in the form of consistent groupings of either textual or numerical descriptors. Species & Strata - 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: attribute accuracy report. NOTE1: The significance of numbers appended to some of the Plant Codes is not known. NOTE2: 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. Physical description - Descriptive entries for each of the 35 plots are complete for each of the applicable attributes listed in the database. Species & Strata - Descriptive entries for each of the 35 plots are complete for each of the applicable attributes listed in the database, with the exception of one missing plant code in plot 95ROS29. According to convention, the code should be "CINE". X,Y UTM coordinates representing each of the 35 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. Vertical accuracies are approximately twice the horizontal accuracy. Field None releve plot sampling Field sampling using releve plots Field Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping Kenney Aerial mapping Company, Pheonix, AZ 19950912 photos Phoenix, AZ Kenney Aerial Mapping Company The aerial photography is CIR and 1:6000 scale. The camera calibration report is USGS Report Number OSL/2066 dated January 10, 1995. 6000 Transparency 19950912 Date photos flown tuzi Aerial Photos Color Infrared (CIR) aerial photos were used for selection of plot locations, and as the basis for the photointerpretation process. 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/tuzi/tuzirpt.pdf Online 199510 Ground Condition tuzi 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 report 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 Report prepared under contract by The Nature Conservancy, 1815 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA and the Environmental Systems Research Institute, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373. Describes the structure, content, and origins of the Standard National Vegetation Classification System, and it describes the process by which the system is to be applied to changing requirements. 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. The following describes the tasks performed by The Nature Conservancy to produce descriptive data for 35 vegetation sampling plots in three separate database files. The first of the three 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 TUZI AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. Site physical parameters, species types, and vegetation strata were described at each site. The PLOTS database contains tabulations of site physical factors, listed under the ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT for each of the 35 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 TUZI SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. 19960405 The following describes the tasks performed by The Nature Conservancy to produce descriptive data for 35 vegetation sampling plots in three separate database files. The second of the three contains listings 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 TUZI SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. 19960405 The following describes the tasks performed by The Nature Conservancy to produce descriptive data for 35 vegetation sampling plots in three separate database files. The third of the three contains listings of individual strata found in each plot, along with cover estimates and height (strata) delineations. The STRATA LISTING database contains line entries for each strata including the Plot Code, full species name, height, cover, and 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 TUZI SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT. tuzi Aerial Photos SNVCS protocol document Field Methods for Vegetation Mapping 19960405 tuzi sample and classification tuzi 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 Ecology Field Sites were digitized to indicate the area for which a TNC ecologist conducted an ecological field sampling. Vector Entity point 35 Universal Transverse Mercator 12 0.999600 -111.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 Coordinate Pair 1 1 Meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodedic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 tuziplot Shapefile attribute table USGS FID Internal feature number. ESRI Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. ESRI. Coordinates defining the features. AREA Area of feature in internal units squared. ESRI. Area is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated. PERIMETER Perimeter of feature in internal units. ESRI. Perimeter is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated. PLOT_ Internal feature number. ESRI. Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. PLOT_ID User-defined feature number. ESRI. Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. TUZI_PLOT Vegetation plot number USGS Plot number. COMM_NAME Community Name USGS Textual community name. STATE 2-letter abbreviation of state in which park occurs (or mostly occurs if park spans more than one state) NPS State acronym name. PARK_NAME Name of the National Park unit. NPS Park name. QUAD_NAME USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle (1:24,000-scale) of the field site location. USGS Quad name. X_EASTING Easting coordinate of site location. USGS Easting coordinate. Y_NORTHING Northing coordinate of site location. USGS Northing coordinate. UTM_ZONE UTM Zone USGS UTM Zone 12S. PROJ Project Datum USGS NAD83. DATE Date of Data Collection USGS Numerical of the date the plot was observed. SURVEYORS Names of the Surveyors Who Collected the Data USGS Textual surveyors initials. LENGTH Length of Field Plot USGS Numerical of length (whole numbers). WIDTH Width of Field Plot USGS Numerical of width (whole numbers). ELEVATION Elevation of the Point as Recorded by the GPS Unit USGS Numerical code. SLOPE Degree of Slope in the Plot USGS Numerical of slope in degrees. ASPECT General Aspect of the Point in Degrees USGS Numerical of aspect type. TOPO_POS General Position of the Plot on the Landscape USGS Textual of topology position type description. LANDFORM General Landform that the Plot Occurs On USGS Textual of landform description. GEOLOGY Presence of any Geological Features USGS Textual description of the geology surface. COWARDIN General Wetland Description USGS Textual cowadrin classification description. HYDRO Comments on the Hydrology of the Soils in the Plot USGS Textual hydrology type description. SOIL_TEXT Soil Texture in the Plot USGS Textual of soil texture description. SOIL_DRAIN Comments on the Soil Drainage within the Plot USGS Soil drainage description type. PHENOLOGY Phenology in the Plot USGS Textual of leaf phenology type description. LEAF_TYPE General Leaf Type USGS Textual of leaf type description. PHYSIO Physiognomic Description USGS Textual of physiology class type description. POLYGONID Unknown field created by originator but not documented USGS Numerical. SCALE Unknown field created by originator but not documented. USGS Numerical. ANGLE Unknown field created by originator but not documented. USGS Numerical. Each of 35 vegetation plots has attributes for physical description, species and strata. Physical description - (Plot number, plot code, common name, scientific name, state, park name, quad name, utm zone, map project, gps file, raw utm x, raw utm y, corrected utm x, corrected utm y, surveyors date, surveyors, length, width, photos, permenant, elevation, slope, aspect, topographical position, landform, surficial geology, Cowardin system type, hydrography, bedrock, large rock, small rock, sand, litter duff, wood, bare soil, other soil, soil texture, soil drainage, leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiololgy). 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). Strata - (height and cover are 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). Species - Each of 35 vegetation mapping plot sites has attributes of species found. Strata - Plot strata are defined according to plot identification code, physiognomic descriptors, height and cover estimates, diagnostic species, and an alphanumeric structure code. Plot strata information in the database is listed by plot identification code, with most plots containing multiple strata. Descriptive factors include physiognomic type, height and cover estimates, latin name of diagnostic plant species, and a strata code delineating type and structure. 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. USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis USGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinator mailing and physical address

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