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vegetation, point arena, stornetta
The vegetation mapping project for the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit was completed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) for the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The project was implemented in four primary stages: 1) collection of field data to inform vegetation classification; 2) preparation of a key to the vegetation types based on survey data; 3) creation of a Unit-wide, fine-scale vegetation map based on the vegetation key; and 4) post-mapping ground truth data used to verify map accuracy. The data presented in this vegetation map will allow for informed management activities, the identification and maintenance of habitat suitable for federally listed plant and animal species, and an increased understanding of ecosystem functions and processes within the Unit.
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Vegetation Program has produced a fine-scale vegetation map for the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument. The vegetation map encompasses 1,668 acres and was produced using heads-up digitizing based upon 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) aerial imagery from Mendocino County. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) was 1 acre, with exceptions for wetland and other special types (0.25-acre MMU). The classification and map follow the National Vegetation Classification Standard and State of California Vegetation and Mapping Standards. The map includes 45 map units, of which 35 are natural vegetation types, six are exotic vegetation types and four are non-vegetated types (e.g., coast range cliffs, developed, agriculture, dune/sand). While the primary map attribute is vegetation type, additional map attributes include structural information (e.g., herbaceous, shrub and tree cover), disturbance and site quality information. The fine-scale vegetation map and supporting field survey data provide baseline information for long-term land management, conservation, and wildlife protection within the only accessible terrestrial component of the California Coastal National Monument.
The vegetation map and crosswalk were prepared for BIOS publication by CDFW staff. Full report is available from: http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=174856
California Native Plant Society Vegetation Program California Department of Fish and Wildlife
This dataset was created by California Native Plant Society. We would also appreciate corrections to the map sent to CNPS. Contact Julie Evens at jevens@cnps.org
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.gov or call any of the staff listed here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP
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.
Extent
| West | -123.738632 | East | -123.694479 |
| North | 38.958629 | South | 38.911148 |
| Maximum (zoomed in) | 1:5,000 |
| Minimum (zoomed out) | 1:150,000,000 |
This dataset was created by California Native Plant Society. We would also appreciate corrections to the map sent to CNPS. Contact Julie Evens at jevens@cnps.org
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.gov or call any of the staff listed here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/VegCAMP
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.