Base_Vegetation_Location

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Publication_Date: 20090301
Title: Base_Vegetation_Location
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Flagstaff, Arizona
Publisher: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Other_Citation_Details:
This dataset is part of the USDA, Forest Service, Southwestern Region Geodatabase Schema, a product of the Core Data Project. This project is designed to generate and maintain vertically integrated resource data layers which are standardized across the Southwestern Region.
Online_Linkage:
\\PCHP8210VGL\C$\projects_2009\nfwww\coc\cof_pgdb12\Vegetation\Vegetation.mdb
Description:
Abstract:
This feature class is the plant community, or floristic composition and vegetation structure, occurring at a given location at the current time. This layer also provides for Land Use and Land Cover attributes as well, so as to allow the mapping of a continuous landscape, using Anderson 1 and 2 classification systems. Coincidence with the location (compartment boundaries) will be maintained, as appropriate, with Forest boundary, roads and drainages as indicated by the forest. Location was originally a region subclass depicting the boundary of a location (timber compartment). This data dictionary standard provides standards for mapping existing base vegetation at four hierarchical levels that support the various business functions of the agency (national, broad, mid, and base level). Base level products support local Forest and District information needs and represent the highest thematic detail and spatial accuracy. Base level information is the least likely to be spatially extensive due to the cost of development; however, it offers the most flexibility for upward integration within the map hierarchy. Products at this level are typically developed from large-scale remotely sensed data and field data. Associated National Application: Targeted for Natural Resource Information System (NRIS) Existing Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide, Appendix 3
Purpose:
The purpose of this feature class is to depict and label the location boundaries which correlate to current vegetation inventories conducted by the Coconino National Forest. The feature class will be used to provide vegetation information for any necessary analysis.
Supplemental_Information:
This feature class was derived from the cartographic feature files (CFF's) for the Primary Base Series 7.5 minute quadrangles provided by the USDA, Forest Service, Geospatial Service and Technology Center (GSTC). The CFFs may have been augmented with data from a variety of sources (GPS, DOQQs, hardcopy maps) per direction from Forest specialists.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1950
Ending_Date: 2009
Currentness_Reference:
Most current data available within the stated time period.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -112.088006
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.958742
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.588394
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.303063
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: site
Theme_Keyword: stand
Theme_Keyword: vegetation
Theme_Keyword: Base_Vegetation_Location
Theme_Keyword: ecotype
Theme_Keyword: silviculture
Theme_Keyword: stand exam
Theme_Keyword: timber stand
Theme_Keyword: vegetation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Albuquerque
Place_Keyword: Arizona
Place_Keyword: Coconino National Forest
Place_Keyword: Flagstaff
Place_Keyword: Mogollon Rim
Place_Keyword: Mormon Lake
Place_Keyword: New Mexico
Place_Keyword: Peaks
Place_Keyword: Red Rock
Place_Keyword: Southwestern Region
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in photo interpretation, rounding of decimal coordinates during conversion, and mapping conventions over time. Any hardcopies utilizing these data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor to imply that changes made were approved by the USDA, Forest Service.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Contact_Position: Stewardship Staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1824 S. Thompson St.
City: Flagstaff
State_or_Province: Arizona
Postal_Code: 86001-2529
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (928) 527-3600
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (928) 527-3620
Hours_of_Service: 0800-1630 M-F, Mountain Time
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy and completeness was checked by manually comparing hardcopy plots, on-screen review, and reporting method with the source materials.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology present.
Completeness_Report: Data set is complete.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Based on accuracy statements made for USGS topographic quadrangle maps. Targeted to National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA). The National Map Accuracy Standards for 7.5 minute 1:24,000 quadrangles applies to this feature class, which state that a feature will be within approximately 40 feet of its true position.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
USDA, Forest Service, Geospatial Service and Technology Center (GSTC)
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: Cartographic Feature File (CFF)
Edition: Vintage 11
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Publisher:
USDA, Forest Service, Geospatial Service and Technology Center (GSTC)
Other_Citation_Details:
Cartographic Feature Files (CFFs) are digital files containing a vector representation of the point and line features shown on a Forest Service Primary Base Series (PBS) map. CFF data are collected by digitizing PBS maps and revised using correction guide information provided by field units. GSTC began producing Vintage 11 CFFs for the USDA, Forest Service, Southwestern Region in 1999.
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: electronic bulletin board
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1999
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date CFFs received from GSTC.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Unknown
Source_Contribution: CFF Forest Boundary
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Publication_Date: 20090301
Title: Coconino National Forest Base Vegetation Location
Edition: Primary
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Flagstaff, Arizona
Publisher: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Other_Citation_Details:
The data was manuscripted on frosted film at 1:24000 scale from district and forest records. The manuscripts were scanned into a raster format, converted to a vector format and subsequently converted to ESRI ArcInfo coverage format, and curently converted to ESRI personal geodatabase format.
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19500101
Ending_Date: 20090301
Source_Currentness_Reference: Most current data available within the stated time period.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: unknown
Source_Contribution: Base vegetation location.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
General: NOTE: THE BELOW INFORMATION PERTAINS TO THE "EXISTVEG" COVERAGE DATA MODEL. The base vegetation location feature class was created from EXISTVEG. Forest-provided digital data (polygon format with location and site number) and CFF-data were used to create this coverage. The Forest-boundary was used from the CFF and replaced and edgematched to the Forest-provided coverage. Source and method was populated for all arcs. The data set was checked for dangle and label errors. Any errors were corrected and topology built for polygon and arc. FOREST_NUM, GISLINK2, LOCATION AND SITE were then populated. A region subclass for location (loc) was then created. Technical: Forest-provided input is the basis for this layer. The Forest submits either a digital coverage or manuscripted data for this coverage. The smallest breakdown within this coverage are the site boundaries. The location boundaries are a region sub-class and are created by using the location information contained on the GISLINK2 item stored on the site polygons. The outer limits for this data is the Forest boundary (which means the Forest boundary is always coincident with the existing vegetation data). When the Forest provides a digital coverage, it will normally be a District-wide coverage and the GISLINK2 item information will be part of the polygon data. GISLINK2 is the concatenation of the site and location number. Create a label point coverage by going into ArcEdit and selecting all the label points and putting them out to a coverage called existveg_lab. This will be used later to rebuild the existveg polygon coverage. Build the Forest-provided coverage for lines; run renode on the coverage. An overlay with quadrangle coverage is done on this coverage; the resultant coverage is a line coverage clipped at the quad lines with the quad name attributed on the arcs. The data is then processed by quadrangle with the master quad coverage. Creating the Coincidence with Forest Boundary: TVA extracts the Forest- provided data by quad name and puts it into a EXVEG coverage in the respective quad workspace. Then extract adm_unit from the master quad coverage and puts this data into an ADMIN coverage. Go into the EXVEG coverage and bring ADMIN coverage up as a backcover. Delete any arcs that show coincidence with the backcover. Go to the ADMIN coverage and set your tolerances to 0 and intersect arcs all. Get the EXVEG coverage and bring into the ADMIN coverage (this will also add all the correct items needed on the arcs). Calculate SOURCE_CODE and METHOD based on the proper codes. Select all and calculate EXISTVEG = 1. Fix any errors, dangles, etc. and save this coverage. Go to the master quad coverage; select adm_unit = 1 and delete. Set tolerances to 0; intersect arcs off. Get ADMIN. Save coverage. Other Coincidence (with roads and/or streams): If coincidence with other features (usually roads and/or streams) is desired, the Forest will provide a method of identifying coincidence. The normal process for this would be for the Forest to provide a mylar in which coincident data is identified by tracing over the existing data. This mylar would then be scanned and registered and used as a backcover for creating the coincidence. From master quad coverage extract ROAD = 1 and put into a coverage called ROAD. In the ROAD coverage, bring up the scanned coincident mylar as a backcover. Break the road arc as appropriate and code theme-id as EXISTVEG = 1 anywhere there is a "match" between the road data and the scanned coincident line. In the master quad coverage, delete all arcs where ROAD = 1. Set tolerances to 0; intersect arcs off. Get ROAD. Save coverage. From master quad coverage extract STREAM = 1 and put into a coverage called STREAM. In the STREAM coverage, bring up the scanned coincident mylar as a backcover. Break the stream arcs as appropriate and code theme-id as EXISTVEG = 1 anywhere there is a "match" between the stream data and the scanned coincident line. In the master quad coverage, delete all arcs where STREAM = 1. Set tolerances to 0; intersect arcs off. Get STREAM. Save coverage. From master quad coverage extract EXISTVEG = 1 and put into a coverage called VEG. In VEG select ROAD=1 and calculate $symbol to a color; select STREAM = 1 and calculate $symbol to another color. The VEG arcs will be white. Go through the VEG coverage and break and delete any white arcs that correspond (are coincident) with the colored road and stream arcs. Fix any errors, dangles, etc. and save this coverage. Go to the master quad coverage; select EXISTVEG = 1 and delete. Set tolerances to 0; intersect arcs off. Get VEG. Save coverage. At this point the existing vegetation data is complete. In the final processing phase, polygons will be created by extracting theme id EXISTVEG = 1 and built for polygons. The labels from the Forest-provided coverage will be associated with the resulting polygons. The FOREST_NUM is calculated based on information provided by the Forest; GISLINK2 is used to create the redefined items LOCATION and SITE. A region sub-class based on LOCATION is created.
Process_Date: 20010426
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Tennessee Valley Authority
Contact_Position:
Geographic Information and Engineering/USDA Project Team Leader
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 17 Ridgeway Road
City: Norris
State_or_Province: TN
Postal_Code: 37828
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 865-632-1532
Hours_of_Service: 0800-1645 Monday - Friday, Eastern Time.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The data were reprojected from UTM 12N NAD27 to UTM 12N NAD83 using the NADCON transformation. The data were converted from Version 1.x of the USDA, Forest Service, Southwestern Region Personal Geodatabase to Version 1.2 of the USDA, Forest Service, Southwestern Region Personal Geodatabase In the USDA, Forest Service, Southwestern Region Personal Geodatabase (v1.2), some of the Source_Code and Method attributes have been moved to the main overlaying Feature Class from the Arc Feature Class, or, have gone from Arc Level Metadata to Feature Level Metadata. This was done in order to simplify the geodatabase for editing and maintenance. In many cases, polygons or lines are from a single source and method, which is promoted to the feature level metadata. When the polygons or lines are not from a single source (or dominant source), or use different methods, the code that has the least accuracy associated with the feature has been promoted. Also, nationally in the Forest Service, attributes that were labeled Source or Source_Code have been changed to Data_Source, which has a slightly different domain. The script and data loading process to version 1.2 automates those changes.
Process_Date: 2008
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\pkey\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml23.tmp
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 972
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: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Base_Vegetation_Location
Entity_Type_Definition: Feature data set representing base vegetation
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROC_FOREST_NUM
Attribute_Definition: Proclaimed Forest Number
Attribute_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 021
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Apache NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 327
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Carson NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 328
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cibola NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 022
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coconino NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 023
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coronado NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 331
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gila NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 026
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kaibab NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 332
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lincoln NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 027
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Prescott NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 333
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Santa Fe NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 028
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sitgreaves NF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: 029
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tonto NF
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 334
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Valles Caldera National Preserve
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black Kettle National Grassland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4114
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rita Blanca National Grassland
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCATION
Attribute_Definition: Redefined item created from GISLINK2
Attribute_Definition_Source: R3 GDB Standards - 12/2004
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Ten_K
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Contact_Position: Stewardship Staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1824 S. Thompson St.
City: Flagstaff
State_or_Province: Arizona
Postal_Code: 86001-2529
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (928) 527-3600
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (928) 527-3620
Hours_of_Service: 0800-1630 M-F, Mountain Time
Resource_Description: Base vegetation location
Distribution_Liability:
The USDA, Forest Service manages these data for planning purposes, not necessarily for actual on the ground implementation. The USDA, Forest Service is in no way condoning or endorsing the actual on the ground implementation of these data. It is the sole responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data are suitable for the intended purpose. It is also the obligation of the user to apply these data in an appropriate and conscientious manner. The USDA, Forest Service provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from the use of these data.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20090602
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USDA, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
Contact_Position: Stewardship Staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1824 S. Thompson St.
City: Flagstaff
State_or_Province: Arizona
Postal_Code: 86001-2529
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (928) 527-3600
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (928) 527-3620
Hours_of_Service: 0800-1630 M-F, Mountain Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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