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Congaree Swamp National Monument Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping
Entry ID:
usgs_nps_congareeswamp
Summary
Abstract:
Vegetation field plots at Congaree Swamp National Monument were visited,
described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 2 parts - (1) Physical Descriptive Data, and (2) Species Listings. The vegetation plots were used to describe the vegetation in and around Congaree Swamp National Monument and to assist in developing a final mapping classification system. On June 30, ... 
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
Dataset Title:
Congaree Swamp National Monument, Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping
Dataset Release Date:
2001-10
Dataset Release Place:
Denver, Colorado
Dataset Publisher:
U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division
Data Presentation Form:
database
Other Citation Details:
Created under contract from USGS/BRD/CBI by The Nature Conservancy
Online Resource:
http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/cosw/fielddata.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1996-06-01
Stop Date:
1996-09-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
1 meter
Longitude Resolution: 1 meter Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
For 124 sites, contains site code, site name, GPS coordinates,
physical factors (elevation, slope, aspect, topographic setting, landform, surface geology, cowardin system type, hydrography, surface materials, soil texture and drainage, leaf characteristics, and physiography. Species listing - Contains species listings for each site, listed by site code one species per line, with species type, plant code, and strata code. Descriptive entries for each of the 124 plots are complete for each of the applicable attributes listed in the database.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
Any person using the information presented here should fully
understand the data collection and compilation procedures, as described in these metadata, before beginning analyses. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service. Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Size:
Excel, MS Access Database, text
Distribution Format:
HTML
Personnel
Role:
DATA CENTER CONTACT
Phone:
(303) 202-4220
Fax:
(303) 202-4229
Email:
gs-b-npsveg at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Center for Biological Informatics
Denver Federal Center, Building 810
City:
Denver
Province or State:
CO
Postal Code:
80225-0046
Country:
USA
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2002-03-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-12-12
Future DIF Review Date:
2003-03-27
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