Capitol Reef National Park Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

This polygon feature class represents vegetation communities mapped at Capitol Reef National Park to an alliance or association level, depending on the photo signature. The polygons were generated using guidelines set by the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System (October 1995). Original lines were drawn on-screen using the DOQs collected in June of 2002 as a base map. Hard copy 9X9 photography was used for photo interpretation. Traditional image interpretation cues were used to develop the polygons, such as shape, size, pattern, tone, texture, color, and shadow. Additional data layers were used in aiding the interpretation, such as slope, hydrology, geography, and ground-collected vegetation information....

Tags: Alliance, CARE, CARE, Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, All tags... Colorado Plateau, Community Association, Emery County, Garfield County, NPS, NVCS, National Park Service, SNVCS, Sevier County, Standardized National Vegetation Classification, USA, UT, Utah, Vegetation, Vegetation Classification, Vegetation Map, Wayne County, biota, Fewer tags