Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Robert F. Holland, Ph.D.
      Publication_Date: 20030131
      Title: South Coast Ranges Vernal Pools
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: \\Molib01\GIS_Library\Natural_Resources\Wetlands\South_Coast_Ranges_Vernal_Pools\South_Coast_Ranges_Vernal_Pools.shp
  Description:
    Abstract: Vernal pools in five counties along the California central coast (Monterey, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties) were mapped from one-meter resolution digital orthophoto quadrangles from USGS.
    Purpose: Presents findings from comprehensive mapping of vernal pool habitats in the five county region.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: Summer 2002
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition. Pools were mapped from doqqs, mostly base on 1994 air photos. Mapping from doqqs subsequently was checked against 10-meter resolution SPOT cover taken during summer, 2000. Twenty five per cent subsample visited in the field during Septem
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.494092
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -118.381397
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.997336
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.141387
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword: vernal pool plants
      Theme_Keyword: vernal pool amphibians
      Theme_Keyword: vernal pool invertebrates
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: biota
      Theme_Keyword: environment
  Access_Constraints: Per DFG communication with Dr. Bob Holland and USFWS Ventura, CA Office it is OK to redistribute this dataset and accompanying report to the general public.  Recipients are advised that the data and accompanying report were prepared by a consultant and do not necessarily reflect a USFWS position.
  Use_Constraints: US Fish and Wildlife Service designation of critical habitat.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Data_Quality_Information:
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Converted to California Teale Albers NAD83.  Acreage field updated for NAD83 datum.  Metadata transcribed from original dataset metadata in report "Distribution of vernal pool habitats in five counties of California's southern Coast Ranges".  Metadata adjusted in some sections.  Access constraints lifted per DFG consultation with USFWS and Dr. Bob Holland.  Keywords added.
      Process_Date: 200412
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: GIS Service Center
            Contact_Organization: California Department of Fish and Game
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: geodata@dfg.ca.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 123
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
          Standard_Parallel: 34.000000
          Standard_Parallel: 40.500000
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.000000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
          False_Easting: 0.000000
          False_Northing: -4000000.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: South_Coast_Ranges_Vernal_Pools
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ID
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DENCLASS
      Attribute_Definition: 1 = Low density of vernal pools within the delineated polygon (typically 5 or fewer pools per 10 or more acres); 2 = Moderate density of vernal pools within the delineated polygon (typically  6 to 20 pools within 10 or more acres); 3 = High density of vernal pools within the delineated polygon (typically more than 20 pools within 10 or more acres; 4 = Large playa-like individual pools of 10 or more acres; 5 = Cut outs (e. g. an irrigated field surrounded by habitat)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LU1
      Attribute_Definition: Primary land use activity within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Vinyard; 2 = Hay or cereal grain; 3 + Fruit or vegetable crop; 4 = Residential development; 5 = Industrial or commercial development; 6 = Dispersed livestock grazing; 7 = Resource extraction (mostly gravel or oil); 8 = Military operations.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LU2
      Attribute_Definition: Secondary land use activity within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Vinyard; 2 = Hay or cereal grain; 3 + Fruit or vegetable crop; 4 = Residential development; 5 = Industrial or commercial development; 6 = Dispersed livestock grazing; 7 = Resource extraction (mostly gravel or oil); 8 = Military operations.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LU3
      Attribute_Definition: Tertiary land use activity within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Vinyard; 2 = Hay or cereal grain; 3 + Fruit or vegetable crop; 4 = Residential development; 5 = Industrial or commercial development; 6 = Dispersed livestock grazing; 7 = Resource extraction (mostly gravel or oil); 8 = Military operations.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VEG1
      Attribute_Definition: Primary vegetation type within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Grassland; 2 = Scrub-shrub; 3 = Forested; 4 = Misceleaneous.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VEG2
      Attribute_Definition: Secondary vegetation type within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Grassland; 2 = Scrub-shrub; 3 = Forested; 4 = Misceleaneous
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VEG3
      Attribute_Definition: Tertiary vegetation type within 0.5 mile buffer around delineated polygon. 1 = Grassland; 2 = Scrub-shrub; 3 = Forested; 4 = Misceleaneous.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ACREAGE
      Attribute_Definition: Polygon area in acres, calculated by ArcView
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ZKYES
      Attribute_Definition: Polygon status as updated by reference to 2000 SPOT imagery or by 2001 field inspection. 0 = No habitat present in 2000 SPOT image; 1 = habitat present in 2000 SPOT image
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Z001STATUS
      Attribute_Definition: 0= Polygon not sought; 1 = Polygon visited in field, no habitat visible; 2 =  Polygon visited in field, no habitat visible, but not all of polygon visible; 3 =  Polygon visited in field, habitat confirmed present; 4 =  Polygon not visited, but habitat known from recent personal experience to be present
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Z001CONDIT
      Attribute_Definition: Free field descriptive text of observed condition in 2001 opportunistic ground truth.
Distribution_Information:
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Transfer_Size: 0.181
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20041217
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Robert F. Holland
        Contact_Organization: Principal
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: 3371 Ayres Holmes Road
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 95602
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 530-888-9180
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
