USGS:Biology Biological Informatics Program Vegetation Characterization Program Zion National Park Accuracy Assessment Metadata

Accuracy Assessment Metadata

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Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Remotes Sensing and GIS Group, Denver, Colorado

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Accuracy Assessment Points

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

<http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/zion/index.html#accuracy_assessment_info>

Description:

Abstract:

This metadata is for the accuracy assessment point spatial database created at/for Zion National Park, Utah.

Purpose:

Points were collected to calculate the thematic accuracy of the 1999 -2003 vegetation map.

Supplemental_Information:

This coverage was created in order to conduct a thematic accuracy assessment of the vegetation database at Zion National Park.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2001

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Zion National Park and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.227785

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.860339

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.508144

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.120839

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Accuracy Assessment

Theme_Keyword: Ground Data

Theme_Keyword: Land Cover

Theme_Keyword: Point

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Zion National Park

Place_Keyword: Utah

Place_Keyword: National Park Service

Place_Keyword: Colorado Plateau

Place_Keyword: Springdale, UT

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: Standardized National Vegetation Classification System

Taxonomic_Keywords: vegetation classification

Taxonomic_Keywords: alliance

Taxonomic_Keywords: community association

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgment of the USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group 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. GIS software.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USBR, Code D-8260, POB 25007

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 445-2291

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 445-6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcogan@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM MST

Contact_Instructions: Call for contract person(s)

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/zion/images/zionaa.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Locations of accuracy assessment sites; low resolution for web browsing.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF

Data_Set_Credit:

USBR, Denver, CO: Daniel Cogan, Janet Coles, Doug Crawford, Trudy Meyer, Jean Pennel, ZION: Jeff Bradybaugh, Elena Robish; NatureServe, Boulder, CO: Marion Reid, Keith Schulz

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700.

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: N/A

Logical_Consistency_Report: None

Completeness_Report:

All points required for the accuracy assessment at Zion National Park included in this coverage.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

GPS accuracy varies for each plot. Error values were recorded on the plot form.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Standard GPS Elevation Error.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Remotes Sensing and GIS Group, Denver, Colorado

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Accuracy Assessment Points

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1999

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Accuracy Assessment Points

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Points were located using a stratified random sampling method. Portions of the methodology were derived from the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program's Accuracy Assessment Procedures. Vegetation data at each point was recorded by qualified ecologists using a standard NVC Point data collection form. Data was manually transferred to a MS Access database. Point coverage was created by importing the database into ArcView as an event theme.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Cogan

Contact_Organization: Bureau of Reclamation

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physica address

Address: P.O. Box 25007 Bldg. 56 Denver Federal Center M.S. D-8260

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: U.S.A

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 445-2291

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: (303) 445-2266

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 445-6337

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcogan@do.usbr.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1256

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 12

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0

False_Easting: 500000

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000064

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000064

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Attributes were either generated by ArcInfo or assigned by the USBR Remote Sensing GIS Group.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project Final Report (DOI - USGS/USBR).

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: zion_aa_pts

Entity_Type_Definition:

Zion National Park Vegetation Mapping Project: Accuracy Assessment Vegetation Coverage Point Attribute Table.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Dan Cogan USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_BEDROCK

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of exposed bedrock.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_LITTER

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of litter and duff.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_LROCKS

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of large rocks (cobbles, boulders > 10 cm).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_OTHER

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of any other unvegetated surface.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_SAND

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of sand (0.1-2 mm).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_SOIL

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of bare soil.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_SROCKS

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of small rocks (gravel, 0.2-10 cm).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_WATER

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of standing water.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: %_WOOD

Attribute_Definition: Percent cover of dead and down wood.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Accuracy Assessment Form - Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage (i.e. 25.000 = 25%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ASPECT

Attribute_Definition: Average aspect of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North East

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: E

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: East

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southeast

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: W

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northwest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Variable

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flat or Undulating

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Aspect of the slope; measured using a compass.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

NVC classified plant association name as determined by the NatureServe Regional Ecologists.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual class name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENTS

Attribute_Definition: General comments about the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of other general description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CORRECT_X

Attribute_Definition: Corrected (Final) UTM X Value.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews - GPS Units and USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Numerical of X universal transverse mercator location description.

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0 (unknown)

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:

UTM Values were reprojected to NAD83 by USBR using NADCON for those points recorded in UTM NAD27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CORRECT_Y

Attribute_Definition: Corrected (Final) UTM Y Value.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews - GPS Units and USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Numerical of Y universal transverse mercator location description.

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0 (unknown)

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:

UTM Values were reprojected to NAD83 by USBR using NADCON for those points recorded in UTM NAD27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COWARDIN

Attribute_Definition:

The USFWS system which best describes the hydrology and landform or the accuracy assessment point. "Upland" is used if the system is not a wetland.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Cowardian et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual cowadrin classification description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE

Attribute_Definition:

Date that the Accuracy Assessment Point was completed in the field.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of the date the plot was observed.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DISTURB

Attribute_Definition: General comments about any visible disturbance.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual description of other disturbance.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELCODE

Attribute_Definition: NVC Code to Classified Plant Association.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELEV_UNITS

Attribute_Definition:

Elevation Units used to record the elevation of the Accuracy Assessment Point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: meters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: feet

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELEVATION

Attribute_Definition: Elevation of the Accuracy Assessment Points.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews - GPS Units

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of elevation description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENVIRO

Attribute_Definition:

General environmental comments about the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of environment description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GPS_FILE

Attribute_Definition:

GPS error readings and file number/code for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Values may represent one or more of the following: 1. +/- xx indicates GPS error in meters, 2. x.x may indicate GPS error in meters, 3. xxx may indicate downloadable GPS file names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GPS_TECH

Attribute_Definition:

GPS Techniques: Name of the GPS unit used, Date the GPS Unit was used, and General Comments about the GPS coordinates.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

PLGR = "Personal Lightweight GPS Receiver" made by Rockwell CO for the U.S. Military.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Herbaceous stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Herbaceous stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LANDFORM

Attribute_Definition:

The general landform that describes the site where the accuracy assessment point was taken.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of landform description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LEAF_TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

The leaf type of the dominant stratum. The dominant stratum is the uppermost stratum that contains at least 10% cover.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of leaf type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCATION

Attribute_Definition: The location of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ZION

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Zion National Park, Utah

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park, Utah

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Non-vascular Strata for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Non-vascular stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT1

Attribute_Definition:

Second Plant Association Name: Used when a second vegetation association was found within 50 meters of the site or if the species data indicated a possible second classified plant association. May also contain comments about the classification of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe (Marion Reid and Keith Schulz)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT2

Attribute_Definition:

Third Plant Association Name: Used when a third vegetation association was found within 50 meters of the site or if the species data indicated a possible third classified plant association. May also contain comments about the classification of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe (Marion Reid and Keith Schulz)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT3

Attribute_Definition:

Fourth Plant Association Name: Used when a fourth vegetation association was found within 50 meters of the site or if the species data indicated a possible fourth classified plant association. May also contain comments about the classification of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe (Marion Reid and Keith Schulz)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT4

Attribute_Definition:

Comments about the classification of the accuracy assessment point made by Keith Schulz (NatureServe).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe: Keith Schulz

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPT5

Attribute_Definition:

Comments about the classification of the accuracy assessment point made by Marion Reid (NatureServe).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe: Marion Reid

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPTIONAL

Attribute_Definition: Descriptions of the Optional Fields (OPT1-5).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual classification comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHER

Attribute_Definition: Description of "%_Other"

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cryptogamic crust (soil)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: cryptogams or crypt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lichens

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lichens

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Moss

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: moss

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Zion National Park

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHERS

Attribute_Definition: Other misc. comments about the accuracy assessment points.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual misc. comments.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHENOLOGY

Attribute_Definition:

The leaf phenology of the dominant stratum. The dominant stratum is the uppermost stratum that contains at least 10% cover.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of leaf phenology type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYSIO

Attribute_Definition:

The physiognomic class of the dominant stratum (i.e. Woodland, Shrubland, etc.). The dominant stratum is the uppermost stratum that contains at least 10% cover.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of physiology class type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POLY_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Internal code to the assessed polygons. Codes used by the field crews to keep track of visited polygons.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User-defined feature number.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROV_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

The provisional name of the accuracy assessment point assigned by the field crews using the dichotomous key.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual class name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: QUAD

Attribute_Definition:

The USGS topographic quadrangle map on which the accuracy assessment point occurs.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual quadrangle map name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S1_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Tall Shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of S1 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S1_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Tall Shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S1 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S2_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Short Shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of S2 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S2_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Short Shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S2 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S3_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Dwarf-shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of S3 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S3_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Dwarf-shrub stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of S3 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SLOPE

Attribute_Definition:

General description of the average slope of the accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of slope type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIES

Attribute_Definition:

The number of plant species recorded for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Numerical count of plant species at each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUB_LOC

Attribute_Definition:

The sub-location of the accuracy assessment point within Zion National Park.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual description of the sub-location.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURVEYORS

Attribute_Definition: The last names and/or initials of the field crews.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual surveyors last names and/or initials.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T1_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Emergent Tree stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T1 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T1_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Emergent Tree stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T1 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T2_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Tree Canopy stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T2 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T2_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Tree Canopy stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T2 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T3_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Tree Sub-canopy stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical of T3 cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T3_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Tree Sub-canopy stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of T3 height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOPO_POS

Attribute_Definition: Topographic position of each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual of topology position type description.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UTM_ZONE

Attribute_Definition: Universal Transverse Mercator Zone

Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS - USBR Remote Sensing and GIS Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: UTM Zone 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: All of ZION is in UTM Zone 12.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: V_COVER

Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover of the Vine/liana stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of V cover (whole numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Midpoint of the Cover Scale = Percentage (i.e. 80 = 80%)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: V_HGT

Attribute_Definition:

Average height of the Vine/liana stratum for each accuracy assessment point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Field Crews and NatureServe

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual and numerical of V height (whole & decimal numbers).

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Range in meters (i.e. 0.5 - 1 m)

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

USGS Biological Resources Division, Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Person: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: Building 810, Room 8000

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing Address

Address: USGS

Address: Biological Resources Division, CBI

Address: PO BOX 25046, DFC, MS302

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225-0046

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4229

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4219 (org)

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

NPS Vegetation Mapping Program: Vegetation Map of Zion National Park

Distribution_Liability:

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.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: HTML

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/zion/index.html#accuracy_assessment_info>

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040224

Metadata_Review_Date: 20071108

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

U.S. Geological Survey, Center for Biological Informatics, MS 302,
Room 8000, Building 810, Denver Federal Center

City: Denver

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4219

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata, 1998 Part 1: Biological Data Profile, 1999

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage:

<http://metadata.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/Toolkit/Metadata/FGDC_Metadata/>

Profile_Name: Biological Data Profile FGDC-STD-001.1-1999