Santa Lucia Conservancy, Santa Lucia Conservancy Aerial Information Systems, Inc., Aerial Information Systems, Inc. 20210929 vector digital data P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA, 94244-2090, US VegCAMP https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2900_2999/ds2924.zip https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS Aerial Information Systems, Inc (AIS) was contracted to create both a baseline vegetation map derived from 1990s-era imagery and an updated 2010 vegetation map for the Santa Lucia Preserve (Preserve) and neighboring properties to the west, for a total area of 25,630 acres. The neighboring properties are contiguous with the western boundary of the Preserve and are owned by several different organizations. These adjacent properties are: Whisler-Wilson Ranch, Palo Corona Regional Park, both owned by Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD); Mitteldorf Preserve, owned by Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT); a small portion of the Joshua Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve, which is the property of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW); and several pieces of private property owned by individuals. The vegetation mapping classification created for the project area is based on a floristic vegetation classification according to the National Vegetation Classification (NVCS) and on California statewide vegetation mapping and classification standards. Aerial Information Systems, Inc (AIS) was contracted to create both a baseline vegetation map derived from 1990s-era imagery and an updated 2010 vegetation map for the Santa Lucia Preserve (Preserve) and neighboring properties to the west, for a total area of 25,630 acres. Complete Unknown -121.925978 -121.728907 36.538829 36.417461 None vegetation, Santa Lucia Preserve, Monterey County, California ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota environment None Monterey County, California 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 vegetation 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 Diana Hickson by email (Diana.Hickson@wildlife.ca.gov) or by phone at 916-327-5956. California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCAMP mailing

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Sacramento CA 94244-2090 US 916-327-5956 VegCAMP@wildlife.ca.gov This vegetation map was produced by Aerial Information Systems, Inc. and prepared for publication in BIOS by CDFW's Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 4709 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 ds2924 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. ConiferCover_2010 Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 HardwoodCover_2010 Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 ShrubCover_2010 Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 LandUse_2010 This modifier is used to indicate that the polygon has urban (built up) disturbance within it and was mapped for both the 2010 and the 90s maps. For the Santa Lucia Preserve mapping effort, urban disturbances are defined as areas that are impacted by structures, irrigated landscaping, and impervious surfaces. Mowed grass and treated chaparral are not included in the land use polygons. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 No Land Use Present http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 Land Use Present http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 BayComponent_2010 One of the concerns in this study area is the increasing mortality rate of tanoak, presumably from Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death). Currently Umbellularia californica (California bay) is considered to be a host for the Sudden Oak Death (SOD) disease. In order to assist the Conservancy to monitor existing tanoak stands and their proximity to California bay, a Bay Component modifier was assigned only to the 2010 polygons. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 None present http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 Presence inferred http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 Scattered http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 Consistent in Stand http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 Co-dominant or Dominant http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 DeadTanOak_2010 Due to the increasing mortality of the Lithocarpus densiflorus (tanoak) in the study area, mapping the presence of dead tanoak is important to the Conservancy. A modifier to note the presence of dead tanoaks within a polygon was assigned only to the 2010 map. When photo interpreters detected dead tree crowns in a polygon, every effort was made to ensure the dead trees were tanoaks and not other species (e.g. coast live oak). The tree species was generally easier to identify if there was a standing dead tree crown. The dead trees, if present, were not identifiable on any of the 90s imagery, so this modifier is not mapped for the 90s era map. The tree mortality is discernible on the 2007 imagery as well as the 2010 CIR imagery. As with all the vegetation, the most current condition on the ground was captured, so the 2010 CIR imagery was used to ascertain the value of the dead tanoak modifier. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 No visible die off http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 Isolated - <2% (Incipient Phase) http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 Scattered - 2%-20% (Exponential Phase) http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 Significant >20% (Linear-Transitional Phase) http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 Total or Near Total Die off (Plateau Phase) http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 FieldCheck_2010 The field check attribute was used to indicate a polygon in the 2010 map that could not be assigned a vegetation type by photo interpreters using imagery alone. These polygons required a ground site assessment of the vegetation stand in question. The polygons were flagged as a question for the Conservancy ecologist to answer by being assigned a value of “Field question” in this attribute. Once a question was answered, the FieldCheck_2010 value was changed to “Field question answered” and any relevant information was put in the Comment_2010 attribute. If a polygon was not accessible, then a value of “Field question not accessible” was given to the polygon in the FieldCheck_2010 attribute. Due to time constraints, not all the questions were answered. The polygons having unanswered questions still have a value of “Field Question” in the FieldCheck_2010 attribute. These polygons remain as questions in case they can be answered in the future. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 No field question http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 Field question http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 Field question answered http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 Field question not accessible http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 Comment_2010 This field is considered a catchall for significant information regarding a polygon and generally contains “value added” information that cannot be statistically quantified by the photo interpreter. An example of this “value added” information is the photo interpreter noting predominant species present in the stand other than the vegetation type being mapped. In addition to this, the Comment_2010 attribute also contains the outstanding field questions for the polygons that weren’t visited. Any pertinent comments from the on-site check were also put into this attribute for those polygons that were visited for the field checks. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 VegetationCode_90s This is the 4 digit code that corresponds to a vegetation type (mapping unit, Alliance or Group level) or miscellaneous class (e.g. urban disturbance, water) in the Vegetation Mapping Classification. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 VegetationName_90s http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 ConiferCover_90s Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 HardwoodCover_90s Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 ShrubCover_90s Percent cover, also referred to as density, is a quantitative estimate of the aerial extent of the living plants for each vegetation layer mapped within a stand. Percent cover, based on a birds-eye (what a photo interpreter can see from the sky looking down) view, is the primary metric used to quantify the importance or abundance of a life form and/or species. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 <2% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 2%-9% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 2 10%-24% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 3 25%-39% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 4 40%-60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 5 >60% http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 9 Not Applicable/Not Assigned http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 LandUse_90s This modifier is used to indicate that the polygon has urban (built up) disturbance within it and was mapped for both the 2010 and the 90s maps. For the Santa Lucia Preserve mapping effort, urban disturbances are defined as areas that are impacted by structures, irrigated landscaping, and impervious surfaces. Mowed grass and treated chaparral are not included in the land use polygons. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 0 No Land Use Present http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 1 Land Use Present ImageDate_90s This attribute was only assigned for the 90s era imagery to reflect which set of imagery was used when mapping specific polygons (1991 high resolution or the 1994-1998 DOQQs). http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 Acres Size of the polygon in acres. Esri Hectares Size of the polygon in hectares. Esri NVCSName The standardized name of the vegetation description used in the 2008 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. http://usnvc.org/ NVCSLevel The standardized level of the vegetation description used in the 2008 National Vegetation Classification System (see http://usnvc.org/). http://usnvc.org/ MapClass_2010 This is the scientific name of the vegetation type that corresponds to a 4 digit code in the Vegetation Mapping Classification. Referred to as Vegetation Name in the report. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 MapClassCode_2010 This is the 4 digit code that corresponds to a vegetation type (mapping unit, Alliance or Group level) or miscellaneous class (e.g. urban disturbance, water) in the Vegetation Mapping Classification. Referred to as Vegetation Code in the report. http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137138 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 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 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/ 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/ http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cwhr/ GlobalRank The national rarity ranking of the plant community mapped (ranks are available for all California alliances, and some associations). Ranks are based on a set of criteria including the rarity of the community (extent and occupancy), the threats that the community is subject to, and any known trends in the quality, size, or quantity of stands. Ranks go from G1 which is critically imperiled/has very few occurrences to G5, when a community is demonstrably secure due to security globally. Ranks G1-G3 are considered rare. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf NatureServe, https://www.natureserve.org/ StateRank The state rarity ranking of the plant community mapped (ranks are available for all California alliances, and some associations). Ranks are based on a set of criteria including the rarity of the community (extent and occupancy), the threats that the community is subject to, and any known trends in the quality, size, or quantity of stands within the state. Ranks go from S1 which is critically imperiled/has very few occurrences to S5, when a community is demonstrably secure due to security statewide. Ranks S1-S3 are considered rare. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf NatureServe, https://www.natureserve.org/ Rare Rarity of the vegetation type. Alliances and associations with state ranks of S1-S3 are considered rare. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities/Background CaCode California Natural Community Codes - unique code assigned to alliances and associations. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities NVCSAlliance The standardized name for the alliance within the 2008 National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/ http://usnvc.org/ NVCSGroup The standardized name for the group within the 2008 National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/ http://usnvc.org/ NVCSMG The standardized name for the macrogroup within the 2008 National Vegetation Classification System. See http://usnvc.org/ http://usnvc.org/ Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. 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