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Research Institute, Inc. Redlands,
CA under contract from USGS/BRD/CBI.
visited, described, and documented in a digital
database. The database consists of 3 parts -
(1) Physical Descriptive Data, (2) Species Listings,
and (3) Strata Descriptive Data.
effectively manage their natural resources. Plot
data is collected and analyzed to develop
a classification (using the Standardized National
Vegetation Classification System) and description
of vegetation types in preparation for
photointerpretation and mapping of the monument's
vegetation types.
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.
Informatics
Conservancy, collected field data.
type / Association Level of the National Vegetation Classification System
Base for Vegetation Mapping
Biological Informatics
Institute, Inc. Redlands, CA under contract from
USGS/BRD/CBI.
Biological Informatics
Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA under
contract from USGS/BRD/CBI.
nor vouchers were collected as a part of this process.
classification system.