Seasonal vegetation characteristics in a Spartina foliosa- and Salicornia pacifica-dominated salt marsh at China Camp State Park

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Jessica R. Lacy
Originator: Madeline R. Foster-Martinez
Originator: Matthew Ferner
Originator: Anna Deck
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Seasonal vegetation characteristics in a Spartina foliosa- and Salicornia pacifica-dominated salt marsh at China Camp State Park

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Comma-separated values spreadsheet (CSV)
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7HM56MX

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7HM56MX
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/59ee5016e4b0220bbd976242

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Jessie R. Lacy
Originator: Rachel M. Allen
Originator: Madeline R. Foster-Martinez
Originator: Joanne C. T. Ferreira
Originator: Andrea O'Neill
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Hydrodynamic and sediment transport data from San Pablo Bay and China Camp marsh (northern San Francisco Bay), 2013-2016

Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7HM56MX

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7HM56MX

Description:

Abstract:

As part of the San Francisco Bay Marsh Sediment Experiments and hydrodynamic investigations in San Pablo Bay and China Camp Marsh, California, vegetation sampling measurements were taken over several periods at numerous locations. This portion of the data release presents physical characteristics and percent cover data from vegetation plots sampled in China Camp State Park salt marsh (northern San Francisco Bay) in 2015, 2016, and 2017. One-meter quadrats (1m x 1m) were analyzed for percent cover of each vegetation species present, average canopy height, and maximum canopy height. The percent cover was done by visual inspection. A quarter-meter quadrat (0.25m x 0.25m) was then used for stem count and stem diameter measurements. Stem counts were only done for S. foliosa. These quadrats ran along the instruments used to collect sediment and hydrodynamic data, which is described elsewhere in this data release. This survey was conducted on January 23, 2015 (winter conditions) and again on June 6, 2016 (summer conditions). A separate survey was conducted on September 29, 2016 and May 3, 2017, to measure the length, width, and spacing of S. foliosa leaves. Data collected are provided as a comma-delimited spreadsheet (.csv).

Purpose:

Data from these experiments will be used to investigate the spatial and temporal variation in suspended sediment transport at the marsh boundary in order to better inform predictions of marsh resilience, and offer more complete characterizations of sediment transport and conditions within this unique environment. Data can be used to parameterize vegetative drag and understand the effect of the vegetation on wave attenuation.

Supplemental_Information:

Additional information about the field activities from which these data were derived is available online at: http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-678-FA http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2016-632-FA

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20150123

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20160606

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20160929

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20170531

Currentness_Reference: dates observed

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.4930
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.3697
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.0451
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.0060

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:59ee5016e4b0220bbd976242

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Theme_Keyword: Emergent Tidal Marsh
Theme_Keyword: Low and Intermediate Salt Marsh

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Vegetation
Theme_Keyword: Wetland Ecosystems

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: Marsh

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: PCMSC

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: San Pablo Bay
Place_Keyword: San Francisco Bay
Place_Keyword: Marin County
Place_Keyword: China Camp

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/59ee5016e4b0220bbd976242?name=VegetationCharacteristicsSamplingArea.png&allowOpen=true

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: image showing area of vegetation sampling
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The percent cover was visually estimated to the nearest 5% by two researchers independently in the field (nearest 1% is used if total is <5% or >95%). Absolute cover for each species was estimated, which allows the total cover to be greater than 100%. An average of the researchers' estimates was used if the difference was less than 10%. When differences were greater than 10%, the plot was discussed until a concensus was reached. Canopy heihgt was estimated by placing a meter stick vertically in the center of the quadrat. Maximum height was directly measured with a meter stick. Metrics pertaining to individual stems were measured with calipers.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted. Data fall within expected ranges.

Completeness_Report:

Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Horizontal accuracy derived from GPS instrumentation is less than 1 m (less than 5 m for surveys of individual stems). The position and elevation of each quadrat was measured using RTK-GPS; the GPS base station was located on an established benchmark 0.5 km away.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Vertical accuracy derived from GPS instrumentation is less than 0.05 m. The position and elevation of each quadrat was measured using RTK-GPS; the GPS base station was located on an established benchmark 0.5 km away.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Percent cover and canopy height were estimated in plots of vegetation in China Camp State Park salt marsh (Northern San Francisco Bay). Measurements were taken of maximum canopy height, stem density, and stem widths. Surveys were conducted in 2015 and 2016.

Process_Date: 20160606
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Anna Deck
Contact_Organization: San Francisco Bay NERR

Contact_Position: Monitoring Technician
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 3152 Paradise Drive
City: Tiburon
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94920

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 415-338-3702
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: akdeck@sfsu.edu

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Measurements were taken of vegetation height, stem widths, leaf widths, leaf lengths, and leaf spacing. Surveys were conducted in 2016 and 2017 at China Camp State Park salt marsh (Northern San Francisco Bay).

Process_Date: 20170531
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Madeline Foster-Martinez
Contact_Organization: UC Berkeley

Contact_Position: Graduate Researcher
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 202 O'Brien Hall
City: Berkeley
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94720

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 504-782-2172
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: madeline@berkeley.edu

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Edited metadata to add keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. No data were changed.

Process_Date: 20201019
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Performed minor edits to the metadata to correct typos. No data were changed

Process_Date: 20211013
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Susan A. Cochran

Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-460-7545
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: scochran@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 57

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1927
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: CCS27 zone 3
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 37.0666
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.5000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 37.0666
False_Easting: 2000000
False_Northing: 500000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 1.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 1.000000

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698214

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Depth_System_Definition:

Depth_Datum_Name: NAVD88
Depth_Resolution: 0.001
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Implicit coordinate

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ChinaCamp_Marsh_Vegetation
Entity_Type_Definition:

Table containing attribute information associated with the dataset

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition: Vegetation sample ID
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Alphanumeric codes to uniquely identify vegetation quadrats or individual plants

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date Collected
Attribute_Definition: Date in month/day/year format of sample collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 01/23/2015
Range_Domain_Maximum: 05/31/2017

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Type
Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sample types are defined as either Quadrat, Spartina foliosa, or Salicornia pacifica. Quadrats are 1m x 1m areas used for the measurements. Spartina foliosa and Salicornia pacifica refer to individual plants or a collection of those plants (not defined by a quadrat).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Northing (CA SPC 03, meters)
Attribute_Definition: Meters east in the State Plane Coordinate system
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 669300.585
Range_Domain_Maximum: 669415.331
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Easting (CA SPC 03, meters)
Attribute_Definition: Meters east in the State Plane Coordinate system
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1825440.867
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1825848.371
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Elevation (NAVD88, meters)
Attribute_Definition: Elevation in meters relative to NAVD88
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.782
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Spartina foliosa
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Spartina foliosa; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Salicornia pacifica
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Salicornia pacifica; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Jaumea carnosa
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Jaumea carnosa; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Grindelia stricta
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Grindelia stricta; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Distichlis spicata
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Distichlis spicata; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Frankenia salina
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Frankenia salina; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Cuscuta
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Cuscuta; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Limonium
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Limonium; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bare
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Bare ground; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Wrack
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover in a quadrat (1mx1m) of Wrack (not a vegetation type); NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem Density (No/0.0625 square_meter)
Attribute_Definition:

Number of Spartina foliosa stems in a quadrat (0.25m x 0.25m); NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 13
Range_Domain_Maximum: 31
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: count
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Notes
Attribute_Definition: Notes on the measurement; NA = No notes
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Notes that were made at the time of measurement.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Average height (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Average canopy height in a quadrat (1mx1m); NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 15
Range_Domain_Maximum: 80
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Max Height (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Maximum height of vegetation in a quadrat (1mx1m); NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 25
Range_Domain_Maximum: 95
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Height (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Height of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 17
Range_Domain_Maximum: 94
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 1 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 2 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 3 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 4 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 5 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 6 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 7 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 8 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 9 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stem width, 10 (mm)
Attribute_Definition:

Width of an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Height of first leaf from ground (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Distance between the ground and the first leaf (closest to the ground) on a vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 40
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Height of second leaf from ground (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Distance between the ground and the second leaf on a vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Height of third leaf from ground (cm)
Attribute_Definition:

Distance between the ground and the third leaf on a vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 15.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total number of leaves (one stem)
Attribute_Definition:

Total number of leaves on an individual vegetation stem; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: count
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 1
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 2
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 3
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 4
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 5
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPFO leaf width (mm), 6
Attribute_Definition:

Width at the base (where the leaf comes out of the stem) of a Spartina foliosa leaf; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.74
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.92
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: leaf length (cm), 1
Attribute_Definition:

Length of a Spartina foliosa leaf from stem to end; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: leaf length (cm), 2
Attribute_Definition:

Length of a Spartina foliosa leaf from stem to end; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: leaf length (cm), 3
Attribute_Definition:

Length of a Spartina foliosa leaf from stem to end; NA = Not applicable (not measured)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The first line of the csv file is a header line.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sciencebase@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

Downloadable seasonal vegetation charateristic data in csv (comma-delimited spreadsheet) file format.

Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Comma-separated values
Format_Version_Number: Microsoft Excel version 14.0.7188.5002
Format_Specification: CSV
Format_Information_Content: Comma-separated values text file
Transfer_Size: 0.01

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/59ee5016e4b0220bbd976242?naem=ChinaCamp_Marsh_Vegetation.csv

Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the Internet

Fees: None

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: png
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 10.4
Format_Information_Content: PNG shows sampling area
File_Decompression_Technique: PNG shows sampling area
Transfer_Size: 2.2

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/59ee5016e4b0220bbd976242?name=VegetationCharacteristicsSamplingArea.png

Access_Instructions: Data may be accessed and downloaded via the Internet

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20211013
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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