Vernal Pools Study Area: Central Valley, California, 1998
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This polygon shapefile is believed to represent a boundary used for mapping vernal pool complexes in a study by Dr. Robert F. Holland (reference the mapped vernal pool complexes dataset named "usfwsvp2" for related information).True color aerial slides from the Deptartment of Water Resources were interpreted, and vernal pool complexes were identified. Complexes more than 40 acres in size were then digitized as polygons and given a density rating (see Resource Fields for attribute definitions). This layer was created to help biologists and resource planners make informed decisions in their recovery and planning efforts. It depicts vernal pool complexes, not individual vernal pools. Since the minimum mapping unit of the coverage is 40 acres, it may not provide the level of detail required for larger scale (smaller area, more site-specific) conservation planning.
- Purpose
- This coverage is a polygon layer of vernal pool complexes greater than 40 acres in size for 29 counties throughout the greater Central Valley, and some north bay counties. In 1995, Dr. Robert F. Holland identified the complexes on aerial photos (the most recent available for each county) and traced the polygons onto USGS 7.5' quads from which they were digitized. Vernal pool complexes were then given a density rating. The coverage was refined in June of 1998, with SPOT Imagery and recent U2 (low-flying aircraft) photography. The layer does not contain delineations of individual vernal pools and was not intended for use in wetland delineations. This coverage allows for display and analysis of existing vernal pool complexes in California's Central Valley.
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
|---|---|
| Form | Shapefile |
| Extent | 0.002 |
| Place | Monterey, CA, US |
| Publisher | California. Department of Fish and Game. Marine Resources Region |
| Publication date | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 123°22ʹ33ʺ--W 118°5ʹ30ʺ/N 41°15ʹ55ʺ--N 34°50ʹ10ʺW 123°15ʹ7ʺ--W 118°14ʹ52ʺ/N 41°14ʹ58ʺ--N 34°52ʹ25ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Holland, Ph.D., Robert F. |
|---|---|
| Creator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Creator | California. Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Subjects
| Subject | Vernal pools |
|---|---|
| Subject | Wetlands |
| Subject | Vernal pool ecology |
| Subject | Central Valley (Calif.) |
| Subject | 1998 |
| Subject | Environment |
| Subject | Biology and Ecology |
| Genre | Geospatial data |
| Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
| WGS84 Cartographics | This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection. |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/vp108sq2622 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
- Copyright
- This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (1998). Vernal Pools Study Area: Central Valley, California, 1998. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vp108sq2622.
Collection
California Department of Fish and Wildlife GIS Maps & Data
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