California Department of Fish and Wildlife 20210827 vector digital data https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2900_2999/ds2943.zip The vegetation map was created in ARCGIS using an orthophoto base layer from the National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) with the Canada de los Osos Ecological Reserve boundary as an overlay. The original database derived for the purpose of creating a vegetation map for CDLO contained an appreciable level of detail and consequent large number of classifications that were not suitable for the mapping process. Therefore, all subsets of a classification were grouped into a single classification while retaining the vegetation labels defined by the Wildlife and Habitat Branch. For example, while there may have initially been four or five different types of Umbellularia californica – Quercus agrifolia habitat based on percent cover, height and DBH classes etc., there is now only one type of Umbellularia californica – Quercus agrifolia habitat based on dominant species indicated on the map.Furthermore, all of the features used to delineate a given subset of the original classification scheme do not apply to the modified classifications used to create the map. As a result, the original database was retained and a copy of that was modified and saved. The modified database was used as an attributes table for the vegetation shape files in the map.Mapping consisted of creating vegetation polygons on the NAIP layer within ARCGIS. Vegetation at the Alliance level is generally more easily mapped by aerial photo than that described at the Association level. Therefore, it was necessary to ground-truth for purposes of quality control.Certain “mapping rules” were created to maintain consistency when creating polygons.Trees separated from a larger, woodland stand by greater than two times their canopy width were not included within the larger stand.Similarly, grassland polygons can contain trees that do not appear associated with an adjacent woodland polygon.Trees within grassland forming an apparent savannah community were mapped as a community separate from the extenuating grassland. If members of that community appeared to merge with adjacent woodland, they were retained in the savannah polygon.Areas of grassland or scrubland surrounded by woodland and less than five meters in width were incorporated into the woodland polygon.The map was prepared for publication in BIOS by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program. This is a map of the vegetation of the Canada de los Osos Ecological Reserve. The vegetation map developed for this project was at a level thought to be useful for current management applications on the property. Complete Unknown -121.425352 -121.329486 37.058995 37.022874 None vegetation, Canada de los Osos Ecological Reserve, California ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota environment None California, Canada de los Osos 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.CDFWs VegCAMP appreciates learning how these 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 us at VegCAMP@wildlife.ca.govor call any of the staff listed here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP California Department of Fish and Wildlife Rachelle Boul Senior Ecologist rachelle.boul@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Torrance Haynes Biologist Interpreter - Contractor torrance.haynes@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Rachelle Boul Senior Ecologist rachelle.boul@wildlife.ca.gov This map was created by the California Department of Fish and Wildlifes (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.5.1.7333 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 226 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 ds2943 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. MCVName The name of the vegetation type as described in the Manual of California Vegetation and California Natural Community List (https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities). These standardized names correspond as much as possible to the National Vegetation Classification System (see http://usnvc.org/ for more information) or are submitted to the regional editors for induction. Classes for human land use or otherwise unvegetated land were drawn from the California Wildlife Habitat Relationship. MCV Online: https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVLevel The standardized classification level of the vegetation as described in the Manual of California Vegetation, corresponding with levels of the National Vegetation Classification System. MCV Online: https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MapCode The code for a vegetation association, alliance, group, unvegetated type, or land use for polygons that are not natural vegetation. MapCode MapClass 1031 Quercus lobata / Annual Grass Association 1032 Quercus lobata - Quercus spp. / Toxicodendron diversilobum - Rhamnus californica Association 1040 Umbellularia californica Alliance 1041 Umbellularia californica - Quercus agrifolia Association 2011 Artemisia californica - Mimulus aurantiacus Association 2021 Baccharis pilularis - Artemisia californica - Toxicodendron / Monardella villosa Association 2031 Prunus ilicifolia - Rhamnus crocea Provisional Association 2041 Quercus douglasii Alliance 3010 California Annual Grassland Alliance 3051 Scirpus californicus - Eleocharis macrostachya Provisional Association 3061 Typha domingensis Provisional Association 9000 Pond https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=102342&inline MapClass The finest level of vegetation type mapped (alliance, association, group or macrogroup); or descriptions for polygons that are not natural vegetation per the mapping classification, including land use and natural barrens or water features. Map classes are described in the mapping report. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=102342&inline Comments Comments from the mappers CalVegType A crosswalk to the Classification and Assessment with Landsat of Visible Ecological Groupings (CalVeg) vegetation system (USDA Forest Service). Note that there may be a one-to-many relationship between CalVeg and MCV, but the best crosswalk for this area is chosen. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5347192 CalVegCode The code used for the CalVeg type. https://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, but the best fit for this area has been chosen. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR/Wildlife-Habitats CWHRCode The code for the CWHR type. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR/Wildlife-Habitats GlobalRank The global 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 G1 which is critically imperiled/has very few occurrences to G5, when a community is demonstrably secure due to broad distribution with area not subject to threats. Ranks G1-G3 are considered sensitive. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf and https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities Ranks are current as of the publication date or update date. http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf and https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities 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 globally. Ranks S1-S3 are considered sensitive. See: http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf and https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities Ranks are current as of the publication date or update date. http://www.natureserve.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/natureserveconservationstatusmethodology_jun12_0.pdf and https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities Sensitive A binary Yes/No attribute indicating the sensitivity of a vegetation type. Alliances and associations with global ranks of G1-G3 state ranks of S1-S3 are considered sensitive natural communities. Additionally if an association has not gone through the ranking process, but is estimated to be sensitive, Y will be shown without a G or S rank. Ranks are current as of the publication date or update date. 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 MCVAlliance The standardized name for the group within the National Vegetation Classification System interpreted in the Manual of California Vegetation. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVGroup The standardized name for the group within the National Vegetation Classification System interpreted in the Manual of California Vegetation. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVMacrogroup The standardized name for the macrogroup within the National Vegetation Classification System as interpreted in the Manual of California Vegetation. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ CommunityLink 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. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. 20210909 California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCAMP@wildlife.ca.gov FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time