Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 20150116 vector digital data https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/1000_1099/ds1094.zip The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) has created a fine-scale vegetation map of part of the range of the American Ranch and Chimineas Ranch tule elk herds. This section of the elk range is adjacent to the Carrizo Plain National Monument and the Chimineas Ranch Unit of the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve, both of which have been previously mapped. This map has been seamed to the vegetation map of the Chimineas Ranch completed by VegCAMP (VegCAMP 2010) and the map of the Carrizo Plain National Monument produced by the California Native Plant Society (Stout et al. 2013), and completes the range of these two elk herds in San Luis Obispo County, California. Like those maps, this mapping follows Survey of California Vegetation, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), and National Vegetation Classification (NVC) standards (FGDC 2008, Jennings et al. 2009). The map legend is based on the classification in Stout et al. (2013), with slight modifications as discussed in Appendix C of the report, which is available here: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=92951. Reconnaissance-level sampling of vegetation stands in the project area was conducted in the spring of 2013. Polygons were drawn using heads-up digitizing with true color 1-foot aerial imagery from August 1, 2007 as the map base. Supplemental imagery included National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data from 2010–2012, Bing imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the NVC hierarchy Association, Alliance, or Group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data. Two sub-Group level mapping units were used in instances where the vegetation types could not differentiated on the imagery. The first mapping unit is composed of the Salvia leucophylla, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Artemisia californica, and Artemisia californica-Eriogonum fasciculatum Alliances; the second is composed of the Atriplex polycarpa and Atriplex canescens Alliances. Accuracy assessment (AA) data was collected in spring of 2014. Map accuracy was calculated to be 89 percent; corrections were made to the map based on the AA data to increase the final accuracy. The purpose of this vegetation map is to aid in management of the Chimineas Ranch and American Ranch tule elk herds. The new mapping for this project has been seamed to existing maps to cover the range of the elk herds. The seamed map provides an inventory of habitat types for use in assessing the biological resources present in the area, in order to determine appropriate elk management strategies. Mapping Rules and Map Attributes Polygons were drawn using heads-up digitizing in ArcMap with true color 1-foot aerial imagery from August 1, 2007 as the map base. Although six years old at the time of mapping, this imagery was used for its high resolution and for consistency with the previous mapping of the adjacent CDFW lands and the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which also used it as the base. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2010–2012, Bing imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. Vegetation types were mapped to the NVC hierarchy level of Association, Alliance, or Group based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data. Two sub-Group level mapping units were used in instances where the vegetation types could not be differentiated on the imagery. The first mapping unit is composed of the Salvia leucophylla, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Artemisia californica, and Artemisia californica-Eriogonum fasciculatum Alliances; the second is composed of the Atriplex polycarpa and Atriplex canescens Alliances. Mapping Rules The vegetation map was delineated according to the following rules: Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU): - ½ acre for special types (e.g., wetland, alkali scald, or localized type) - 1 acre for typical vegetation types (distinguished largely by overstory layer, when vegetation is not in a special type) - 10 meter width for linear polygons Polygon breaks (factors other than change in vegetation type): - 3 acre MMU for cover class break in the overstory layer’s cover (i.e., when the adjacent vegetation is of the same classification unit but the cover class is different) - 5 acre MMU for cover class break in the understory layer - 5 acre MMU for non-floristic breaks (height, clearing, other urban features) - 1 acre MMU for impact changes of 2 classes (e.g., from high to low, but not from high to medium) Delineation: Scale of 1:800 to 1:4000 (varied based on imagery, ease of interpretation, etc.) Imagery: Base: True-color 1-foot imagery flown for San Luis Obispo County on August 01, 2007 Supplemental: National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) 2012 (summer) true color and CIR Ancillary: Other NAIP years, ESRI Basemap Imagery, Google Earth, Bing The complete metadata report, Vegetation Map of Elk Range Adjacent to Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve and National Monument San Luis Obispo County, California, is available here: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=92951. This map replaces the "Vegetation - Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve, 2005-2008 [ds561]" and "Vegetation - Carrizo Plain National Monument [ds891]" maps; with slight updates made to these previous maps. 20050101 20140101 ground condition Complete As needed -120.060292 -119.427695 35.298260 34.937669 None vegetation ISO 19115 Topic Category biota environment None California Carrizo National Monument Kern County Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve Chimineas Ranch American Ranch San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara County None License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license.Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.CDFW appreciates learning how our datasets are being used so that we can leverage support for classifying and mapping new areas and let users know of any updates. Please contact VegCAMP Lead by email or by phone at (916) 324-9765. 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Sacramento CA 95811 US (916) 324-9765 VegCAMP@wildlife.ca.gov Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270 VegCAMP staff conducted an accuracy assessment (AA) to validate that the vegetation map achieved at least an overall accuracy of 80%, the minimum acceptable by Federal Geographic Data Committee standards. The method that was used to allocate polygons was designed to ensure that all of the mapped vegetation types were assessed. Polygons were selected in excess of the count targeted for each type and were assigned a priority level based on whether the mapped type was rarely mapped (mapped less than 10 times), moderately common (mapped between 10 and 25 times), or common (mapped >25 times), with rarely mapped types having highest priority for the field crews to visit. Paper and digital field maps made use of the priority levels to guide field staff decisions regarding the time to spend to reach particular polygons, that is, since there were excess selected polygons, a field crew could decide to skip a low priority polygon that might require a long hike but decide to spend a lot of effort to visit a high priority polygon. A total of 198 vegetation polygons were allocated using the method described above; 19 were targeted as high priority, 63 were polygons of moderately common types, and 116 were polygons of the most commonly mapped types. Field staff collected data on 136 of those polygons; 13 high priority polygons, 52 polygons of moderately common types, and 71 polygons of the most commonly mapped types. In the office, data from the field AA forms was entered into an Access database and the vegetation type recorded by the photointerpreter (PI) was compared to the type determined in the field survey. Cover and disturbance attributes were not scored, but were provided as feedback to the photo interpreters for use in correcting the map. If the field crews could not identify the vegetation type based on the field key, a senior VegCAMP ecologist assigned the correct type, when possible, based on the species covers recorded, any additional notes taken by the field crews, and field photos. All field calls were reviewed and a "Final call" was recorded in the database when possible. Staff scored portions of the map that they did not map themselves. A fuzzy logic method was used to score each AA point, rather than simply denoting whether a sample was correct or incorrect (Gopal and Woodcock 1994; Congalton and Green 1999; Foody 2002; Hagen 2003; Metzler and Sader 2005). Each field-verified polygon was scored according to a set of decision rules, with a total of 5 possible points for each. Scores were summed for each vegetation type, then divided by the total possible score and multiplied by 100 for percent accuracy. The scored accuracy assessment samples were provided back to the photointerpreters, who corrected the map for specific and systematic errors. Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 23837 NAD 1983 California Teale Albers 34.0 40.5 -120.0 0.0 0.0 -4000000.0 coordinate pair 0.0001 0.0001 meter D North American 1983 GRS 1980 6378137.0 298.257222101 Vegetation – Carrizo Plain National Monument, Ecological Reserve and Adjacent Elk Range [ds1094] OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. NVCSName The standardized name of the vegetation description used in the National Vegetation Classification System (see http://usnvc.org/). Since the NVCS does not have categories for human land use or otherwise unvegetated land, those descriptions were drawn from the California Wildlife Habitat Relationship. NVCSLevel The standardized level of the vegetation description used in the National Vegetation Classification System (see http://usnvc.org/). MapClass The finest level of vegetation type mapped (alliance, association, group or macrogroup); or land use for polygons that are not natural vegetation, per the mapping classification. MapClassCode Code for each vegetation type mapped. MapClassCodes are defined in the MapClass field. Heterogeneity The measure of uniformity of the vegetation type, cover class, and size class within the polygon. A low heterogeneity is desirable. ConifCover The cover density (total bird's-eye cover) of conifer trees in the polygon. HdwdCover The cover density (total bird's-eye cover) of hardwood trees in the polygon. TreeCover The cover density (total bird's-eye cover) of all trees (conifer and hardwood) in the polygon. ShrubCover The cover density (total bird's-eye cover) of shrubs in the polygon. HerbCover The cover of herbaceous vegetation in the polygon. In the absence of field data, herbaceous vegetation cannot be definitely interpreted from imagery, and is modeled by the photointerpreters based on signature, topography, the overstory type if present, and adjacent field data. The herbaceous values are for absolute cover, not bird’s-eye cover, that is, any shrub or tree cover over the herbaceous cover is not subtracted. NonNative_Plants The presence of non-native plants in the polygon. Roads_Trails The presence of roads or trails in the polgyon. OtherImpact Impacts observable in the imagery. Level_OtherImpact Subjective determination of the level of any impact recorded in the OtherImpact field. Method_ID Method of determining the vegetation type. DB_ID The database ID of the Rapid Assessment, Relevé, or Reconnaissance used to determine the vegetation type (if one was used). Delineator The organization responsible for delineating the polygon. CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife CNPS California Native Plant Society Attributer The orgazination responsible for assigning attribute values to the polygon. CNPS California Native Plant Society UID Unique identifier for each polygon. Shrub_Dieback Shrub dieback noted during field visits. Vegetation Mapping and Accuracy Assesment Report for Carrizo Plain National Monument (Stout et al. 2013) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=70311 ChimineasTotalCov Total cover (bird’s-eye view) of all vegetation taking into consideration the porosity in the vegetation. Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasConifCov Cover of coniferous trees in the polygon (considering porosity). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasHdwdCov Cover of hardwood trees in the polygon (considering porosity) Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasTreeCov Cover of trees in the polygon (considering porosity). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasShrubCov Cover of shrubs in the polygon (considering porosity). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasImpact1 An element that has impacted vegetation in a way that is visible on the imagery. The impacts are un-ordered (Imapct 1 isn't affecting vegetation more than Impact 2). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasImpact2 An element that has impacted vegetation in a way that is visible on the imagery. The impacts are un-ordered (Imapct 1 isn't affecting vegetation more than Impact 2). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasImpact3 An element that has impacted vegetation in a way that is visible on the imagery. The impacts are un-ordered (Imapct 1 isn't affecting vegetation more than Impact 2). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasImpact4 An element that has impacted vegetation in a way that is visible on the imagery. The impacts are un-ordered (Imapct 1 isn't affecting vegetation more than Impact 2). Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasSubjSiteQuality The photointerpreter’s subjective assessment of the site quality of the polygon, Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ChimineasK_Rat Whether or not Giant Kangaroo rat precincts were evident in the polygon based on air photo interpretation or any field reconnaissance. Vegetation of the California Department of Fish and Game Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve (VegCAMP 2010) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=15231 ProjectName Identifies the mapping project. CalVegName A crosswalk to the CalVeg vegetation system. Note that there may be a one-to-many relationship between CalVeg and NVCS. See http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5347192. CalVegCode A crosswalk to the CalVeg vegetation system. Note that there may be a one-to-many relationship between CalVeg and NVCS. See http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5347192. CWHRType A crosswalk to the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships system. Note that there is usually a one-to-many relationship between CWHR and NVCS. See http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cwhr/. CWHRCode A crosswalk to the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships system. Note that there is usually a one-to-many relationship between CWHR and NVCS. See http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cwhr/. GlobalRank The global rarity rank of the plant community (only for polygons mapped to the alliance level). G1: Fewer than 6 viable occurrences and/or 2000 acres worldwide; G2: 6-20 viable occurrences and/or 2000-10,000 acres worldwide; G3: 21-100 viable occurrences and/or 10,000-50,000 acres worldwide; G4: Greater than 100 viable occurrences and/or greater than 50,000 acres worldwide; G5: Community demonstrably secure due to secure worldwide abundance. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf StateRank The state rarity rank of the plant community (only for polygons mapped to the alliance level). S1: Fewer than 6 viable occurrences and/or 2000 acres statewide; S2: 6-20 viable occurrences and/or 2000-10,000 acres statewide; S3: 21-100 viable occurrences and/or 10,000-50,000 acres statewide; S4: Greater than 100 viable occurrences and/or greater than 50,000 acres statewide; S5: Community demonstrably secure due to secure statewide abundance. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf Rare Rarity of the vegetation type. Alliances and associations with state ranks of S1-S3 are considered rare. Y Rare N Not Rare CaCode California Natural Community Codes - unique code assigned to alliances and associations. NVCSAlliance The standardized name for the alliance within the National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/. NVCSGroup The standardized name for the group within the National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/. NVCSMG The standardized name for the macrogroup within the National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/. Acres GIS-calculated area measurements of each mapped polygon. Hectares GIS-calculated area measurements of each mapped polygon. Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. 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