Canyonlands National Park Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Data

This polygon feature class represents vegetation communities mapped at Canyonlands National Park. The polygons were generated using guidelines set by the Standardized National Vegetation Classification System (October 1995). A combination of methods were used to map Canyonlands. The USGS used e-Cognition software to create segments. The segments created were then looked at and extensively edited by the vegetation mappers. Some mapping was done on screen, using the 2002 imagery. 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...

Tags: Alliance, CANY, CANY, Canyonlands National Park, Canyonlands National Park, All tags... Colorado Plateau, Community Association, Garfield County, Grand County, NPS, NVCS, National Park Service, SNVCS, San Juan County, Standardized National Vegetation Classification, USA, UT, Utah, Vegetation, Vegetation Classification, Vegetation Map, Wayne County, biota, Fewer tags