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Isle Royale National Park, Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping
Entry ID:
usgs_nps_isleroyale
Summary
Abstract:
Vegetation field plots at Isle Royale National Park 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 Wind Cave National Park and to assist in developing a final mapping classification system. The purpose of the vegetation ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
Dataset Title:
Isle Royale National Park, Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping
Dataset Release Date:
1998-08-01
Dataset Release Place:
Denver, Colorado
Dataset Publisher:
U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division
Data Presentation Form:
database
Other Citation Details:
Created in part by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA under contract to the USGS/BRD/CBI.
Online Resource:
http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/isro/fielddata.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1997-06-01
Stop Date:
1997-09-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
100 meter
Longitude Resolution: 100 meter Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
Descriptive plot data were collected for 182 sites whose vegetation represents
a full spectrum of alliance types present within Isle Royale National Park and its immediate surroundings. Attributes collected for each site include: a unique plot identification code, park name, quad name, UTM coordinates, UTM projection, plot survey date, surveyor's ...
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:
TECHNICAL 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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