Sundaran, Gillespie, WRA, Inc 20230824 vector digital data https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2900_2999/ds2957.zip WRA, Inc (WRA) created a fine-scale vegetation map of portions of the Cojo-Jalama Ranches. WRA conducted field reconnaissance assistance for this project, as well as accuracy assessment (AA) field data collection. The primary purpose of the project was to provide a comprehensive overview of habitats, plants, and wildlife to inform planning for land-use, conservation, and ranch-specific activities.The mapping study area, consists of approximately 24,400 acres of the Cojo-Jalama ranches in unincorporated coastal Santa Barbara County, California. Work was performed on the project between 2012 and 2017. Ranch-wide floristic surveying was conducted from April 2012 to October 2014 to address natural communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species. WRA botanists documented vegetation alliances while on-foot. Site-specific surveys were conducted between 2015 and 2017 collected natural community and sensitive species data to be incorporated into WRA’s long-term geodatabase as supplementary data. WRA botanists then further refined vegetation alliance mapping by conducting accuracy assessment where site-specific surveys were conducted; when terrain made sites inaccessible, field botanists used binoculars to observe plant communities from an appropriate vantage point.Field maps generated by WRA used high-quality aerial photographs from 2010 to 2012 overlain with 10-foot contour lines. vegetation polygons were then hand-drawn by field biologists and later digitized using ArcGIS software. Trimble Geo XH GPS units with sub-meter accuracy were used by the biologists to map especially small-scale landscape features and rare plant point-occurrences. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is variable from 1.0 acres to point depending on the map feature type. There was a total of 50 mapping classes. The overall Fuzzy Accuracy Assessment rating for the final vegetation map was not calculated, but much of the map was field checked. WRA, Inc. (WRA) created a fine-scale vegetation map of portions of the Cojo-Jalama Ranches. The mapping study area, consists of approximately 24,400 acres within unincorporated coastal Santa Barbara County, California. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) ranges from 1.0 acre to point occurrences The floristic classification follows protocols compliant with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and National Vegetation Classification Standards (NVCS). Rarity Ranking: Rarity ranks for various types in this map have been updated utilizing the NatureServe Conservation Status Assessments Rank Calculator Version 3.186, and are current as of July 5, 2022. Rarity ranks are subject to change due to changing threats and trends and as ranking methodologies are further refined. Please check CDFW’s Natural Communities page for the most up-to-date rarity ranks (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP/Natural-Communities). References: Anderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, and J.T. Roach. 1972. A land-use classification system for use with remote-sensor data. US Geological Survey Circular 671, 16 p. XXXXXXX Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP). 2013. 2013 California desert vegetation map and accuracy assessment in support of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan. Final Report. Prepared for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Renewable Energy Program and the California Energy Commission. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA. Available from: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=62825 Complete As needed -120.501603 -120.357380 34.573925 34.442171 None GACO, WRA Inc, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Vegetation Classification Standard, NVCS, Manual of California Vegetation ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota environment imageryBaseMapsEarthCover None Gaviota Coast, Cojo-Jalama Ranches, Santa Barbara County None CDFW’s 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.gov or call any of the staff listed here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMPLicense: 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. California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCAMP (Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program) VegCAMP Program Lead mailing

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Sacramento California 94244-2090 VegCAMP@wildlife.ca.gov This map was created by WRA, Inc. It was prepared for publication in BIOS by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP). Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 11598 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 ds2957 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. MCVName Names will be the same as ones used 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/) 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. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVLevel The standardized level of the vegetation description in the Manual of California Vegetation corresponding with levels of the National Vegetation Classification System. http://usnvc.org MapCode The code for a vegetation association, alliance, group, unvegetated type, or land use for polygons that are not natural vegetation. 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. The original name for this field was "VegClass." AllianceType The stratum of the vegetation alliance or the general development type. ORIG_FID UID Unique identifier for each polygon. Calculated at the end of project. 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 NVCS, 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. 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 Is the vegetation type considered sensitive? Y= yes, sensitive natural community. 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 alliance within the NVCS as interpreted in the Manual of California Vegetation. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVGroup The standardized name for the group within the National Vegetation Classification System, with some potential exceptions within the Manual of California Vegetation Database. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ MCVMacrogroup The standardized name for the macrogroup within the National Vegetation Classification System, with some potential exceptions within the Manual of California Vegetation Database. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ CommunityLink The link to the alliance in the Manual of California Vegetation Online. https://vegetation.cnps.org/ Acres GIS Calculated acres based on calculation done in California (Teale) Albers, NAD83. Hectacres GIS Calculated acres based on calculation done in California (Teale) Albers, NAD83. 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. 20230831 California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCAMP (Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program) VegCAMP Program Lead mailing

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