This Coverage Contains the Locations of Streams (GIS210) and Waterbodies (GIS211) within the Konza Prairie Biological Station. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

This dataset defines the nature trails found at Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS). The trails data shows locations of the different Konza maintained walking trails including leg distances and loop names. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

This dataset defines the internal boundaries of the Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS). Data type one (GIS010) is a record of all fenced areas on KPBS with GIS011 providing locations for all gates and type of gate (exterior, bison, and cattle). Data type three (GIS012) represents various large-scale research areas on Konza including bison grazed, cattle grazed, fire reversal, etc. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

These data depict the elevation features of Konza Prairie. Record type 1 is a 2 meter resolution digital elevation model (DEM) of Konza Prairie, generated from 2006 LiDAR DEM data collected to standard USGS specifications (GIS200). Record type 3 is a 2010 10 meter (1/3 arc second) resolution National Elevation Dataset (NED) DEM of Konza Prairie (GIS202). Record type 4 is a 10 meter resolution NED DEM of Konza Prairie with a modified 3 kilometer buffer (GIS203). Record type 5 is a USGS topographic map of Konza Prairie (GIS204). These data are available as zipped (.zip) TIFF files (.tif). Data and metadata derived from DASC (record types 1 and 5), http://www.kansasgis.org/. Additional data and metadata derived from USGS (record types 3 and 4), http://www.nationalmap.gov/viewer.html.

The Konza Prairie soils dataset is derived from the USDA NRCS SSURGO soils definitions for Riley and Geary Counties (variant ca. 2012; soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/). The coverage contains MUSYM and Soil Names that correspond to the code. Additional and current SSURGO data is available from (soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/SSURGOMetadata.aspx) Associated metadata derived from NRCS SSURGO Metadata for: Riley County SSURGO Data - soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/Metadata.aspx?Survey=KS161&UseState=KS Geary County SSURGO Data -soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/Metadata.aspx?Survey=KS061&UseState=KS. These data are available to download as zipped shapefiles (.zip), compressed Google Earth KML layers (.kmz), and associated EML metadata (.xml).

This dataset contains a comprehensive record of burn histories for the Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) dating from 1972. Burn history data contains date burned, area burned and type of treatment (prescribed burns, complete and partial burns, and wildfires). These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

These data show the locations of research conducted at the below ground plots near Konza Headquarters. Record type 1 (GIS350) describes the 64 belowground plots receiving a variety of nutrient, burn, and mowing treatments. Data for BMS01, BMS02, and BNS01 are collected on these plots. Record type 6 (GIS355) describes the locations of the Micro-Rhizotrons. Two spatial datasets lie on the belowground plots, but are classified separately. These are the Lysimeters on belowground plots (GIS455) and Aboveground biomass on belowground plots (GIS505) datasets. GIS505 may be used alongside the BGPVC dataset, because it shares sample locations with PBB01.

The last official determination of the detailed Kansas River Mileage, including the Republican and Smoky Hill River drainages, is the document dated 20 February 1969, revised 25 November 1969. In 2012, the corps developed a current river mileage point file for the Kansas River based on recent aerial photography (NAIP 2012). The river mileage determination represents an update to the listing in the 1969 Kansas River Mileage document currently in use. The revised determination extends along the main stem of the Kansas River from its confluence with the Missouri River to its source at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill Rivers near Junction City. The Kansas River is a dynamic river through most of its length. Since 1969 the Kansas River morphology has changed somewhat, as some river bends have expanded and others have been cut off. In addition, it appears that there was an unresolved discrepancy in the determination of river mileages upstream of Manhattan. The 1969 centerline showed the source of the Kansas River at the confluence of the two tributaries just downstream of Junction City as River Mile 170.4. The 2012 revision shows the source of the Kansas River as River Mile 169.5. This is not a big difference in total length, but the river mileages for individual points along the river have changed by up to 2.5 miles. This revision only affects the mileage determinations along the main stem of the Kansas River. It does not affect the mileage determinations along tributaries, such as those for the Big Blue or Delaware Rivers. Nor does it affect the 1969 river mileage determinations for the Smoky and Republican Rivers. The two tributaries join at Junction City to form the Kansas River, with the tributary river mileage beginning at 0.0 at the confluence. The physical location of the confluence has not changed since the 1969 river mileage revision. The confluence location of the Kansas River with the Missouri River centerline remains the same. No attempt was made to revise the Drainage Area determinations in the 1969 river mileage document.Data originated from the US Army Corps of Engineers.The full Kansas geospatial catalog is administered by the Kansas Data Access & Support Center (DASC) and can be found at the following URL: https://hub.kansasgis.org/

These data show locations of samples and research areas at Konza that do not fit under our standard classifications. Record type 1 (GIS 600) contains the locations of the Hulbert plots on Konza Prairie. Record type 6 (GIS605) contains locations for rainfall shelters, ramps, experimental streams, restoration plots, the weather station, grasshopper cages, the climate extremes project. Currently no associated LTER datasets exist for these locations. Record type 11 (GIS 610) provides a record of the historic Konza gridded location system. Older datasets may reference these locations with a column letter and row number. Record type 16 (GIS615) contains the location for the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) site on Konza Prairie. For more information, visit the following link: http://www.epa.gov/castnet/javaweb/site_pages/KNZ184.html. Record type 21 (GIS620) contains the location for the USGS gauging station. These data may be used in conjunction with the Stream Discharge for Kings Creek Measured at USGS Gauging Station (ASD01) dataset. For more information, visit the following link: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=06879650. Record types 31 (GIS630) and 36 (GIS635) contain the location and treatment information for two bison grant grazing experiments. Currently, no associated LTER datasets exist for these data.