The CDFW Owned and Operated Lands and Conservation Easements dataset is a subset of the CDFW Lands dataset. It contains lands owned (fee title), some operated (wildlife areas, ecological reserves, and public/fishing access properties that are leases/agreements with other agencies that may be publicly accessible) and conservation easements held by CDFW. CDFW Owned and Operated Lands and Conservation Easements replaces the prior dataset, DFG Owned and Operated Lands, which included only fee title lands and some operated lands (wildlife areas, ecological reserves, and public/fishing access properties that are leases/agreements with other agencies and that may be publicly accessible). This is a generalized version dataset that has a shorter attribute table than the original and also has been dissolved based on the fields included. Please note that some lands may not be accessible due to the protection of resources and habitat. It is recommended that users contact the appropriate regional office for access information and consult regulations for CDFW lands in Sections 550, 550.1, 551, 552, 630 and 702. The CDFW Lands dataset is a digitized geographical inventory of selected lands owned and/or administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Properties such as ecological reserves, wildlife areas, undesignated lands containing biological resource values, public and fishing access lands, and CDFW fish hatcheries are among those lands included in this inventory. Types of properties owned or administered by CDFW which may not be included in this dataset are parcels less than 1 acre in size, such as fishing piers, fish spawning grounds, fish barriers, and other minor parcels. Physical boundaries of individual parcels are determined by the descriptions contained in legal documents and assessor parcel maps relating to that parcel. The approximate parcel boundaries are drawn onto U.S. Geological Survey 7.5'-series topographic maps, then digitized and attributed before being added to the dataset. In some cases, assessor parcel or best available datasets are used to digitize the boundary. Using parcel data to adjust the boundaries is a work in progress and will be incorporated in the future. Township, range, and section lines were based on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' series topographic maps (1:24,000 - scale). In some areas, the boundaries will not align with the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Survey System (PLSS). See the "SOURCE" field for data used to digitize boundary.This dataset is intended to provide information on the location of lands owned and/or administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and for general conservation planning within the state. This dataset is not intended for navigational use. Users should contact the CDFW, Wildlife Branch, Lands Program or CDFW Regional offices for access information to a particular property. These datasets do not provide legal determination of parcel acreages or boundaries. Legal parcel acreages are based on County Assessor records. Users should contact the Wildlife Branch, Lands Program for this information and related data. When labeling or displaying properties on any map, use the provided field named "MAPLABEL" or use a generic label such as "conservation lands", "restricted lands", or some other similiar generalized label. All conservation easements are closed to public access.This dataset is not a surveyed product and is not a legal record of original survey measurements. They are representations or reproductions of information using various sources, scales, and precision of boundary data. As such, the data do not carry legal authority to determine a boundary, the location of fixed works nor is it suitable for navigational purposes. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife shall not be held liable for any use or misuse of the data. Users are responsible for ensuring the appropriate use of the data . It is strongly recommended that users acquire this dataset directly from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and not indirectly through other sources which may have outdated or misinterpreted information.

Aerial Information Systems, Inc. (AIS) was contracted by the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC) through a Local Assistance Grant originating from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to map and describe the essential habitats for bighorn sheep monitoring within the San Jacinto-Santa Rosa Mountains Conservation Area. This effort was completed in support of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP). The completed vegetation map is consistent with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife classification methodology and mapping standards. The mapping area covers 187,465 acres of existing and potential habitat on the northern slopes of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains ranging from near sea level to over 6000 feet in elevation. The map was prepared over a baseline digital image created in 2014 by the US Department of Agriculture '' Farm Service Agency''s National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP). Vegetation units were mapped using the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) to the Alliance (and in several incidences to the Association) level (See Appendix A for more detail) as described in the second edition of the Manual of California Vegetation Second Edition (Sawyer et al, 2009). The mapping effort was supported by extensive ground-based field gathering methods using CNPS rapid assessment protocol in the adjacent areas as part of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) to the north and east; and by the 2012 Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan vegetation map in the western portion of Riverside County adjacent to the west. These ground-based data have been classified and described for the abovementioned adjacent regions and resultant keys and descriptions for those efforts have been used in part for this project.For detailed information please refer to the following report: Menke, J. and D. Johnson. 2015. Vegetation Mapping '' Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Habitat. Final Vegetation Mapping Report. Prepared for the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission. Aerial Information Systems, Inc., Redlands, CA.

This WebMap was created to respond to a request from the WRM/SLERC group. These data represent Fish and Wildlife Species Locations . Location related geographic data within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute's (FWRI) geographic data holdings. These data are intended for cartographic purposes only. Parallel to this Web Map, a MapDirect focus and a MapDirect project were created containing the same layers.MapDirect Focus here: https://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?webmap=fd19930a57144c228fb33da401332e4cArcPro Project here: \fldep1\WRM\Mines\TLHBOMRRES7\DATA\GIS\Projects\ArcPro\Requests\FWC\FWC_Layers\FWC_Layers.aprxFWC REST Services for these layers can be found here:https://atoll.floridamarine.org/arcgis/rest/services/FWC_GIS/OpenData_FWSppLoc/MapServer/https://atoll.floridamarine.org/arcgis/rest/services/FWC_GIS/OpenData_FWHabitat/MapServer/For questions about the data in this map, contact the FWC GIS Data Librarian. For questions about this specific web map: Sami.McKee@Floridadep.gov

The CDFW Owned and Operated Lands and Conservation Easements dataset is a subset of the CDFW Lands dataset. It contains lands owned (fee title), some operated (wildlife areas, ecological reserves, and public/fishing access properties that are leases/agreements with other agencies that may be publicly accessible) and conservation easements held by CDFW. CDFW Owned and Operated Lands and Conservation Easements replaces the prior dataset, DFG Owned and Operated Lands, which included only fee title lands and some operated lands (wildlife areas, ecological reserves, and public/fishing access properties that are leases/agreements with other agencies and that may be publicly accessible). This is a generalized version dataset that has a shorter attribute table than the original and also has been dissolved based on the fields included. Please note that some lands may not be accessible due to the protection of resources and habitat. It is recommended that users contact the appropriate regional office for access information and consult regulations for CDFW lands in Sections 550, 550.1, 551, 552, 630 and 702. For information on public use regulations on Department lands, please refer to the Public Uses on State and Federal Lands section of the Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use Regulations booklet for both statewide and property-specific regulations https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations. All visitors are responsible for knowing and following the general and property-specific regulations.The CDFW Lands dataset is a digitized geographical inventory of selected lands owned and/or administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Properties such as ecological reserves, wildlife areas, undesignated lands containing biological resource values, public and fishing access lands, and CDFW fish hatcheries are among those lands included in this inventory. Types of properties owned or administered by CDFW which may not be included in this dataset are parcels less than 1 acre in size, such as fishing piers, fish spawning grounds, fish barriers, and other minor parcels. Physical boundaries of individual parcels are determined by the descriptions contained in legal documents and assessor parcel maps relating to that parcel. The approximate parcel boundaries are drawn onto U.S. Geological Survey 7.5'-series topographic maps, then digitized and attributed before being added to the dataset. In some cases, assessor parcel or best available datasets are used to digitize the boundary. Using parcel data to adjust the boundaries is a work in progress and will be incorporated in the future. Township, range, and section lines were based on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' series topographic maps (1:24,000 - scale). In some areas, the boundaries will not align with the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Survey System (PLSS). See the "SOURCE" field for data used to digitize boundary.

The datasets used in the creation of the predicted Habitat Suitability models includes the CWHR range maps of Californias regularly-occurring vertebrates which were digitized as GIS layers to support the predictions of the CWHR System software. These vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for Californias wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.The models also used the CALFIRE-FRAP compiled "best available" land cover data known as Fveg. This compilation dataset was created as a single data layer, to support the various analyses required for the Forest and Rangeland Assessment, a legislatively mandated function. These data are being updated to support on-going analyses and to prepare for the next FRAP assessment in 2015. An accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of habitat types within California is required for a variety of legislatively-mandated government functions. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protections CALFIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP), in cooperation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCamp program and extensive use of USDA Forest Service Region 5 Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) data, has compiled the "best available" land cover data available for California into a single comprehensive statewide data set. The data span a period from approximately 1990 to 2014. Typically the most current, detailed and consistent data were collected for various regions of the state. Decision rules were developed that controlled which layers were given priority in areas of overlap. Cross-walks were used to compile the various sources into the common classification scheme, the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) system.CWHR range data was used together with the FVEG vegetation maps and CWHR habitat suitability ranks to create Predicted Habitat Suitability maps for species. The Predicted Habitat Suitability maps show the mean habitat suitability score for the species, as defined in CWHR. CWHR defines habitat suitability as NO SUITABILITY (0), LOW (0.33), MEDIUM (0.66), or HIGH (1) for reproduction, cover, and feeding for each species in each habitat stage (habitat type, size, and density combination). The mean is the average of the reproduction, cover, and feeding scores, and can be interpreted as LOW (less than 0.34), MEDIUM (0.34-0.66), and HIGH (greater than 0.66) suitability. Note that habitat suitability ranks were developed based on habitat patch sizes >40 acres in size, and are best interpreted for habitat patches >200 acres in size. The CWHR Predicted Habitat Suitability rasters are named according to the 4 digit alpha-numeric species CWHR ID code. The CWHR Species Lookup Table contains a record for each species including its CWHR ID, scientific name, common name, and range map revision history (available for download at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR).

PHS On The Web (POTW) is a web-based, interactive mapping tool for citizens, landowners, local governments, developers, conservation groups and others to find basic information about known locations of Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) in Washington State. PHS is a source of best available science that can inform local planning activities, development projects, conservation strategies, incentive programs, and numerous other applications. The three GIS layers provided in this file geodatabase are the layers displayed in the POTW (Public) online map application. The three layers are scheduled to be updated on the first Monday of each month. These three GIS layers are: WDFWPHSPlusPublicLine, WDFWPHSPlusPublicPoint, and WDFWPHSPlusPublicPolygon. In these three layers, sensitive species are not shown as mapped (as a point, line, or polygon) but the locations are masked as a Section (one square mile), Quarter Township (nine square miles), or Township (thirty-six square miles) polygons.Sensitive species and habitat information are defined in WDFW Policy 5210. Priority habitats and species locations deemed sensitive by WDFW are not publicly displayed beyond a certain resolution (e.g., township or section) due to an increased risk of human interference. Sensitive data is exempt from public disclosure under the Public Records Act; this term is defined in RCW 42.56.430. Sensitive species are any wildlife species likely to become endangered or threatened; this term is defined in WAC 200-200-100. Qualifying landowners, university researchers, government agencies, and tribes may request PHS maps that contain this sensitive data.Since this GIS layer contains non-sensitive species information, it can be used without limitations, but please acknowledge the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as the source of this information. Please do not distribute this data, instead refer others to WDFW. If you have any questions about this layer, you can contact PHS at this email address: phsproducts@dfw.wa.gov with a subject line of the email being "POTW Public Dataset Question".Please note, although mapped PHS data is useful for determining the general extent of priority species or habitats, the department has not surveyed the entire state of Washington. PHS map data is meant to serve as a starting point to identify priority habitats and species. It is not meant to replace or preempt more detailed field-based, site-level mapping. Site-specific surveys are usually needed to rule out the presence of priority habitats or species. PHS maps do not provide an official agency determination of the potential impacts to fish and wildlife of a specific project.Additional ResourcesPHS On The Web Application: https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/hp/phs/PHS On the Web Map Service: https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/PHSOnTheWeb/PHSOnTheWebPublic/MapServer

This is a dataset download, not a document. The Open button will start the download.In 2015, the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center at Portland State University worked with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), to assist in their 2015 conservation strategy update. This work involved updating the maps of each of ODFW’s conservation strategy habitats originally created for the first strategy in 2006,and integrating these into a 2015 strategy habitat map. The updated maps took advantage of new data and spatial modeling tools. However, strategy habitats only represent only 11 of the approximately 77 Oregon habitats, and are only mapped in the ecoregions in which they are conservation priorities. As a result, there was a strong interest in using this 2015 data to create a statewide, comprehensive habitat map. In 2017, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Geographic Enterprise Office (DAS-GEO), through their Framework Implementation program, with additional support from ODFW, funded the completion of a statewide habitat map, which was completed at the end of 2018. The habitat map is a compilation of a number of recent regional and ecosystem focused vegetation-mapping efforts. It includes the best available data for each of the habitat types. As a result, different parts of the map rely on varied methods and data. For detailed methodology please see the enclosed PDF document.

Analysis of ‘Vegetation - Slinkard and Little Antelope Wildlife Area [ds2940]’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/e0055957-2d17-49bd-a960-b5ba27a5875c on 27 January 2022.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation map of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas in Mono County, California. The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field during the periods August 28-31, 2017, September 10-14, 2018, and November 5-9, 2018. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up “manual” digitizing using the 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009-2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland and riparian types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data.Field accuracy assessment surveys were collected by CDFW regional and VegCAMP staff in the fall of 2019. It was determined that the map had an overall accuracy of 89.3% before suggested adjustments were made to typing and line-work in response to the accuracy assessment. As part of the mapping process for this project we also implemented a drone component. The purpose was to test the use of drone photos to enhance and extend reconnaissance efforts for mapping, help with determining signatures on coarser imagery, use images taken above surveys as a check on cover estimates, and test whether drone imagery would allow for mapping herbaceous vegetation at a finer scale.Citations:Boul, R., Keeler-Wolf, T., J. Ratchford, T. Haynes, D. Hickson, J. Evens and R. Yacoub. Classification of the Vegetation of Modoc and Lassen Counties, California. California Department of Fish and Widlife; 2/2021.Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Vegetation Map and Classification of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas, Mono County, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation and Classification and Mapping Program; 8/2021.

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Analysis of ‘Vegetation - Slinkard and Little Antelope Wildlife Area [ds2940]’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/121c7760-19b6-4d74-a214-6806e22df136 on 26 January 2022.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation map of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas in Mono County, California. The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field during the periods August 28-31, 2017, September 10-14, 2018, and November 5-9, 2018. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up “manual” digitizing using the 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009-2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland and riparian types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data.Field accuracy assessment surveys were collected by CDFW regional and VegCAMP staff in the fall of 2019. It was determined that the map had an overall accuracy of 89.3% before suggested adjustments were made to typing and line-work in response to the accuracy assessment. As part of the mapping process for this project we also implemented a drone component. The purpose was to test the use of drone photos to enhance and extend reconnaissance efforts for mapping, help with determining signatures on coarser imagery, use images taken above surveys as a check on cover estimates, and test whether drone imagery would allow for mapping herbaceous vegetation at a finer scale.Citations:Boul, R., Keeler-Wolf, T., J. Ratchford, T. Haynes, D. Hickson, J. Evens and R. Yacoub. Classification of the Vegetation of Modoc and Lassen Counties, California. California Department of Fish and Widlife; 2/2021.Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Vegetation Map and Classification of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas, Mono County, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation and Classification and Mapping Program; 8/2021.

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Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for Californias wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.

The CDFW Public Access Lands dataset is a subset of the CDFW Lands dataset. It contains lands that might be accessible to the public for hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, and other recreational opportunities. For additional information please visit the CDFW Lands web page, "Places to Visit", for a list of wildlife areas and ecological reserves at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit . Please note that some lands may not be accessible due to seasonal closure or protection of resources and habitat. Please refer to the regulations or contact CDFW regional or area office prior to visit. Additional information for some wildlife areas or ecological reserves may be found at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Lands. For information on public use regulations on Department lands, please refer to the Public Uses on State and Federal Lands section of the Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use Regulations booklet for both statewide and property-specific regulations https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations. All visitors are responsible for knowing and following the general and property-specific regulations.This is a generalized version that has been dissolved and has a shorter attribute table than the original version. This dataset is a digitized geographical inventory of selected lands owned and/or administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Physical boundaries of individual parcels are determined by the descriptions contained in legal documents and assessor parcel maps relating to that parcel. The approximate parcel boundaries are drawn onto U.S. Geological Survey 7.5'-series topographic maps, then digitized and attributed before being added to the dataset. In some cases, assessor parcel or best available datasets are used to digitize the boundary. Using parcel data to adjust the boundaries is a work in progress and will be incorporated in the future. Township, range, and section lines were based on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' series topographic maps (1:24,000 - scale). In some areas, the boundaries will not align with the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Survey System (PLSS).

To satisfy requirements of Article 42 Executive Law and implementing regulations found at 19 NYCRR 602 which describe the identification, assessment and designations of Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats under the State's Coastal Management Program. The areas involved are all limited to the perimeter waters of NY State including: Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Hudson River (to the Troy Dam), and marine waters around NYC and Long Island. Original data were hand-drawn over DOT topographic quadrangle sections and filed with local governments. Each identified habitat has an accompanying text narrative describing the living resources values leading to designation as a Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife; web links to these narratives are included in the attribute table of this dataset. For information on the SCFWH documentation contact Stephanie Wojtowicz at the Department of State at the address noted below. Digital data set (version 1.1) was previewed by NYS DEC Habitat Inventory Unit and subsequently corrected as per their recommendations. The original digital version of the SCFWHs, Version 1.2, has been replaced with this current version 2.0. Version 2.0 includes changes/updates to the Peconic estuary (2002), north shore of Long Island (2005), the south shore of Long Island (2008), and the Hudson River (2012). Scale: 1:24000View Dataset on the Gateway

Drone products captured by CDFW staff for Hope Valley Wildlife Area.

Analysis of ‘Vegetation - Slinkard and Little Antelope Wildlife Area [ds2940]’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/751e443f-d5e9-48ed-8c60-a3f3b044aa77 on 26 January 2022.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation map of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas in Mono County, California. The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field during the periods August 28-31, 2017, September 10-14, 2018, and November 5-9, 2018. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up “manual” digitizing using the 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009-2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland and riparian types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data.Field accuracy assessment surveys were collected by CDFW regional and VegCAMP staff in the fall of 2019. It was determined that the map had an overall accuracy of 89.3% before suggested adjustments were made to typing and line-work in response to the accuracy assessment. As part of the mapping process for this project we also implemented a drone component. The purpose was to test the use of drone photos to enhance and extend reconnaissance efforts for mapping, help with determining signatures on coarser imagery, use images taken above surveys as a check on cover estimates, and test whether drone imagery would allow for mapping herbaceous vegetation at a finer scale.Citations:Boul, R., Keeler-Wolf, T., J. Ratchford, T. Haynes, D. Hickson, J. Evens and R. Yacoub. Classification of the Vegetation of Modoc and Lassen Counties, California. California Department of Fish and Widlife; 2/2021.Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Vegetation Map and Classification of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas, Mono County, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation and Classification and Mapping Program; 8/2021.

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Analysis of ‘Vegetation - Slinkard and Little Antelope Wildlife Area [ds2940]’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/222e2f0e-0f12-4f5c-9be9-dc807b4ea63e on 26 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation map of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas in Mono County, California. The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field during the periods August 28-31, 2017, September 10-14, 2018, and November 5-9, 2018. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up “manual” digitizing using the 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009-2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland and riparian types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data.Field accuracy assessment surveys were collected by CDFW regional and VegCAMP staff in the fall of 2019. It was determined that the map had an overall accuracy of 89.3% before suggested adjustments were made to typing and line-work in response to the accuracy assessment. As part of the mapping process for this project we also implemented a drone component. The purpose was to test the use of drone photos to enhance and extend reconnaissance efforts for mapping, help with determining signatures on coarser imagery, use images taken above surveys as a check on cover estimates, and test whether drone imagery would allow for mapping herbaceous vegetation at a finer scale.Citations:Boul, R., Keeler-Wolf, T., J. Ratchford, T. Haynes, D. Hickson, J. Evens and R. Yacoub. Classification of the Vegetation of Modoc and Lassen Counties, California. California Department of Fish and Widlife; 2/2021.Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Vegetation Map and Classification of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas, Mono County, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation and Classification and Mapping Program; 8/2021.

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Analysis of ‘Vegetation - Slinkard and Little Antelope Wildlife Area [ds2940]’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/b40014ff-65a4-49fe-9ae1-364b532cbb28 on 27 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation map of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas in Mono County, California. The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field during the periods August 28-31, 2017, September 10-14, 2018, and November 5-9, 2018. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up “manual” digitizing using the 2016 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and color infrared (CIR) 1-meter resolution data as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included NAIP true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009-2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland and riparian types, which have an MMU of ½ acre. Mapping is to the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data.Field accuracy assessment surveys were collected by CDFW regional and VegCAMP staff in the fall of 2019. It was determined that the map had an overall accuracy of 89.3% before suggested adjustments were made to typing and line-work in response to the accuracy assessment. As part of the mapping process for this project we also implemented a drone component. The purpose was to test the use of drone photos to enhance and extend reconnaissance efforts for mapping, help with determining signatures on coarser imagery, use images taken above surveys as a check on cover estimates, and test whether drone imagery would allow for mapping herbaceous vegetation at a finer scale.Citations:Boul, R., Keeler-Wolf, T., J. Ratchford, T. Haynes, D. Hickson, J. Evens and R. Yacoub. Classification of the Vegetation of Modoc and Lassen Counties, California. California Department of Fish and Widlife; 2/2021.Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Vegetation Map and Classification of Slinkard Valley and Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Areas, Mono County, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation and Classification and Mapping Program; 8/2021.

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The datasets used in the creation of the predicted Habitat Suitability models includes the CWHR range maps of Californias regularly-occurring vertebrates which were digitized as GIS layers to support the predictions of the CWHR System software. These vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for Californias wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.The models also used the CALFIRE-FRAP compiled "best available" land cover data known as Fveg. This compilation dataset was created as a single data layer, to support the various analyses required for the Forest and Rangeland Assessment, a legislatively mandated function. These data are being updated to support on-going analyses and to prepare for the next FRAP assessment in 2015. An accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of habitat types within California is required for a variety of legislatively-mandated government functions. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protections CALFIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP), in cooperation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCamp program and extensive use of USDA Forest Service Region 5 Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) data, has compiled the "best available" land cover data available for California into a single comprehensive statewide data set. The data span a period from approximately 1990 to 2014. Typically the most current, detailed and consistent data were collected for various regions of the state. Decision rules were developed that controlled which layers were given priority in areas of overlap. Cross-walks were used to compile the various sources into the common classification scheme, the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) system.CWHR range data was used together with the FVEG vegetation maps and CWHR habitat suitability ranks to create Predicted Habitat Suitability maps for species. The Predicted Habitat Suitability maps show the mean habitat suitability score for the species, as defined in CWHR. CWHR defines habitat suitability as NO SUITABILITY (0), LOW (0.33), MEDIUM (0.66), or HIGH (1) for reproduction, cover, and feeding for each species in each habitat stage (habitat type, size, and density combination). The mean is the average of the reproduction, cover, and feeding scores, and can be interpreted as LOW (less than 0.34), MEDIUM (0.34-0.66), and HIGH (greater than 0.66) suitability. Note that habitat suitability ranks were developed based on habitat patch sizes >40 acres in size, and are best interpreted for habitat patches >200 acres in size. The CWHR Predicted Habitat Suitability rasters are named according to the 4 digit alpha-numeric species CWHR ID code. The CWHR Species Lookup Table contains a record for each species including its CWHR ID, scientific name, common name, and range map revision history (available for download at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR).

A fine-scale vegetation classification and map of a portion of the Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) (including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Fish Slough Ecological Reserve) in Inyo and Mono Counties, California, was created by the CDFW Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP). The vegetation classification is derived from floristic field survey data collected during September 2011, November 2012 and June 2013 and is based on previously described Alliances and Associations, with a few new provisional types included. The map was produced using heads-up digitizing using true-color 2012 1-meter National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) imagery as the base. Supplemental imagery included 2012 1-meter NAIP Color Infrared and imagery available through Bing Maps and Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre for upland habitats and ¼-acre for wetland habitats. Field reconnaissance and field verification enhanced map quality. The final map includes a total of 365 polygons representing 40 vegetation map classes.

description: This map depicts lands owned and/or administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.; abstract: This map depicts lands owned and/or administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.

The datasets used in the creation of the predicted Habitat Suitability models includes the CWHR range maps of Californias regularly-occurring vertebrates which were digitized as GIS layers to support the predictions of the CWHR System software. These vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for Californias wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.The models also used the CALFIRE-FRAP compiled "best available" land cover data known as Fveg. This compilation dataset was created as a single data layer, to support the various analyses required for the Forest and Rangeland Assessment, a legislatively mandated function. These data are being updated to support on-going analyses and to prepare for the next FRAP assessment in 2015. An accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of habitat types within California is required for a variety of legislatively-mandated government functions. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protections CALFIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP), in cooperation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCamp program and extensive use of USDA Forest Service Region 5 Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) data, has compiled the "best available" land cover data available for California into a single comprehensive statewide data set. The data span a period from approximately 1990 to 2014. Typically the most current, detailed and consistent data were collected for various regions of the state. Decision rules were developed that controlled which layers were given priority in areas of overlap. Cross-walks were used to compile the various sources into the common classification scheme, the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) system.CWHR range data was used together with the FVEG vegetation maps and CWHR habitat suitability ranks to create Predicted Habitat Suitability maps for species. The Predicted Habitat Suitability maps show the mean habitat suitability score for the species, as defined in CWHR. CWHR defines habitat suitability as NO SUITABILITY (0), LOW (0.33), MEDIUM (0.66), or HIGH (1) for reproduction, cover, and feeding for each species in each habitat stage (habitat type, size, and density combination). The mean is the average of the reproduction, cover, and feeding scores, and can be interpreted as LOW (less than 0.34), MEDIUM (0.34-0.66), and HIGH (greater than 0.66) suitability. Note that habitat suitability ranks were developed based on habitat patch sizes >40 acres in size, and are best interpreted for habitat patches >200 acres in size. The CWHR Predicted Habitat Suitability rasters are named according to the 4 digit alpha-numeric species CWHR ID code. The CWHR Species Lookup Table contains a record for each species including its CWHR ID, scientific name, common name, and range map revision history (available for download at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR).