A Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ) is a computer-generated image of an aerial photograph in which the image displacement caused by terrain relief and camera tilt has been removed. The DOQ combines the image characteristics of the original photograph with the georeferenced qualities of a map. DOQs are black and white (B/W), natural color, or color-infrared (CIR) images with 1-meter ground resolution. The USGS produces three types of DOQs: 3.75-minute (quarter-quad) DOQs cover an area measuring 3.75-minutes longitude by 3.75-minutes latitude. Most of the U.S. is currently available, and the remaining locations should be complete by 2004. Quarter-quad DOQs are available in both Native and GeoTIFF formats. Native format consists of an ASCII keyword header followed by a series of 8-bit binary image lines for B/W and 24-bit band-interleaved-by-pixel (BIP) for color. DOQs in native format are cast to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection and referenced to either the North American Datum (NAD) of 1927 (NAD27) or the NAD of 1983 (NAD83). GeoTIFF format consists of a georeferenced Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), with all geographic referencing information embedded within the .tif file. DOQs in GeoTIFF format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to NAD83. The average file size of a B/W quarter quad is 40-45 megabytes, and a color file is generally 140-150 megabytes. Quarter-quad DOQs are distributed via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as uncompressed files. 7.5-minute (full-quad) DOQs cover an area measuring 7.5-minutes longitude by 7.5-minutes latitude. Full-quad DOQs are mostly available for Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Limited coverage may also be available for other states. Full-quad DOQs are available in both Native and GeoTIFF formats. Native is formatted with an ASCII keyword header followed by a series of 8-bit binary image lines for B/W. DOQs in native format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to either NAD27 or NAD83. GeoTIFF is a georeferenced Tagged Image File Format with referencing information embedded within the .tif file. DOQs in GeoTIFF format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to NAD83. The average file size of a B/W full quad is 140-150 megabytes. Full-quad DOQs are distributed via FTP as uncompressed files. Seamless DOQs are available for free download from the Seamless site. DOQs on this site are the most current version and are available for the conterminous U.S. [Summary provided by the USGS.]
USGS Imagery Only is a tile cache base map service of orthoimagery in The National Map visible to the 1:9,028 zoom scale. Orthoimagery data is typically high resolution aerial images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a planimetric map. USGS digital orthoimage resolution may vary from 6 inches to 1 meter. In the former resolution, every pixel in an orthoimage covers a six inch square of the earth's surface, while in the latter resolution, one meter square is represented by each pixel. Blue Marble: Next Generation and Landsat imagery data sources are displayed at small to medium scales, however, the majority of the imagery service source is from the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) for the conterminous United States. The data is 1 meter pixel resolution collected with "leaf-on" conditions. Collection of NAIP imagery is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA). In areas where NAIP data is not available, other imagery may be acquired through partnerships by the USGS. For Alaska, 10-meter resolution SPOT imagery is provided for viewing. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain, 1-meter resolution orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (jp2) format for the conterminous United States. However, the 10-meter Alaska orthoimagery data will not be available for direct download from the National Map due to license restrictions. For additional information on orthoimagery, go to https://nationalmap.gov/ortho.html.
2014 USGS Digital True Color Orthophotography Multispectral (4-band), 0.3-meter (~1-foot) spatial resolution orthorectified digital aerial photographs of the State of Rhode Island collected April 9-10 and 17, 2014. These images were contracted by a partnership consisting of the United States Geological Survey, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Statewide Planning Program. This downloadable supplemental documents file, originally delivered by the USGS, includes survey reports, flightlogs, and accuracy reports.MetadataWeb servicesArcGIS image service, WGS84 Web Mercator (EPSG 102700)ArcGIS image service, NAD83 RI State Plane feet (EPSG 3438)KMZ, WGS84 Web Mercator (EPSG 102700)Tile index shapefileTraditional file listingGeoTIFFJPEG2000 Most of the GeoTIFF formatted files are approximately 100 MB large (amounting to a total collection size of 151 GB), while the ~10:1 compressed JPEG2000 formatted files are about 20 MB large (total collection size of 30 GB). The JPEG2000 file formatted files are of excellent quality and are recommended unless if you have a specific need for the larger file size.
The USGS NAIP Plus service from The National Map consists of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) and high resolution orthoimagery (HRO) that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Digital orthoimage resolution may vary from 6 inches to 1 meter. In the former resolution, every pixel in an orthoimage covers a six inch square of the earthâ s surface, while in the latter resolution, each pixel represents a one meter square. Many states contribute orthoimagery to The National Map, and the USGS also relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain, 1-meter resolution orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (jp2) format for the conterminous United States, with many urban areas and other locations at 1-foot (or better) resolution also in JPEG 2000 (jp2) format. For additional information on imagery products, go to https://lta.cr.usgs.gov/node/300 and https://lta.cr.usgs.gov/high_res_ortho/.
In spring 2008, the U.S. Geological Survey, as part of its Boston 133 Cities Urban Area mapping program, contracted for true-color imagery covering the metropolitan Boston area and beyond. Image type for the entire region (more than 1.7 million acres) is 24-bit, 3-band (red, green, blue) natural color. Each band has pixel values ranging 0-255. Pixel resolution is 30 cm., or approximately one foot. In spring 2009, USGS continued the project and 4-band 30cm imagery was obtained for the remainder of the state.This digital orthoimagery can serve a variety of purposes, from general planning, to field reference for spatial analysis, to a tool for data development and revision of vector maps. It can also serve as a reference layer or basemap for myriad applications inside geographic information system (GIS) software.The data are served from MassGIS' ArcGIS Online account as a tiled cached map service for fast display.For full metadata and links to download the imagery visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-20082009-aerial-imagery.
The USGS NAIP Imagery service from The National Map consists of 4-band high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Resolution of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) data is most commonly 1 meter, which means that every pixel in the digital orthoimage covers a one meter square of the earth’s surface. Some states to include Wyoming and New York began collection of 0.5 meter pixel resolution NAIP in 2015. Many states contribute orthoimagery to The National Map, and USGS relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency for NAIP data. The USGS NAIP Imagery service is a mosaic of natural color and color infrared (4-band) aerial imagery, containing NAIP and other imagery sources to complete the mosaic. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain compressed orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format for the conterminous United States, with many urban areas and other locations at 1-foot (or better) resolution, also in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format. For additional information on orthoimagery, go to https://nationalmap.gov/ortho.html. This imagery service is for viewing only, no downloading of the raster images available. NAIP/Statewide_NAIP_2017_3ft_4band_wsps_83h_img
Assessing the physical change to shorelines and wetlands is critical in determining the resiliency of wetland systems that protect adjacent habitat and communities. The wetland and back-barrier shorelines of New Jersey changed as a result of wave action and storm surge that occurred during Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012. The impact of Hurricane Sandy will be assessed and placed in its historical context to understand the future vulnerability of wetland systems. Making these assessments will rely on data extracted from current and historical resources such as maps, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and lidar elevation data, which document physical changes over time. This USGS Data Series publication includes several open-ocean shorelines, back-island shorelines, back-island shoreline points, sand area polygons, and sand lines for the undeveloped areas of New Jersey that were extracted from orthoimagery (ortho aerial photography) dated from March 9, 1991 to July 30, 2013. This data-set consists of lines that comprise the inland extent of the main body of sand (beach/dune/overwash area) found in the orthoimagery taken on the date specified in the filename and in the "Date_" field in the feature attribute table. They are based on the sand area polygons, nj_sandpo_*.shp, that are included in this Data Series publication and can be accessed via the Data Download page. Orthoimagery of New Jersey were acquired in digital format from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and New Jersey Geographic Information Network (NJGIN). The following list provides additional details about the orthoimagery used. The sand lines are organized by area with all dates for each area compiled into one data-set (shapefile) named nj_sandln_
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Product: This orthoimagery data set includes 0.5-foot resolution (GSD) digital orthoimages in 8-bit 4-band (RGB-IR) GeoTIFF tiles that were mosaicked into a statewide data set and published as image services in RGB and CIR format. Geographic Extent: 10 counties in New Hampshire, covering approximately 9350 total square miles. Dataset Description: The USGS NH Statewide Orthos project called for the planning, acquisition, processing, and derivative products of imagery data to be collected at a ground sample distance (GSD) of 0.5. Project specifications are based on the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) standards. The data were developed based on a horizontal projection/datum of NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane New Hampshire FIPS 2800 Feet, Foot US. Imagery data were delivered as 0.5 8-bit 4-band (RGB-IR) GeoTIFF tiles. Tiled deliverables contained 10807 individual 5000 ft x 5000 ft tiles. Ground Conditions: Imagery was collected in spring 2021 and 2022, while no snow was on the ground and rivers were at or below normal levels. In order to post process the imagery data to meet task order specifications and meet ASPRS horizontal accuracy guidelines, NV5 Geospatial utilized a total of 3 ground control points to assess the horizontal accuracy of the data.
Assessing the physical change to shorelines and wetlands is critical in determining the resiliency of wetland systems that protect adjacent habitat and communities. The wetland and back-barrier shorelines of Assateague Island, located in Maryland and Virginia, changed as a result of wave action and storm surge that occurred during Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012. The impact of Hurricane Sandy will be assessed and placed in its historical context to understand the future vulnerability of wetland systems. Making these assessments will rely on data extracted from current and historical resources such as maps, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and lidar elevation data, which document physical changes over time. This USGS Data Series publication includes several open-ocean shorelines, back-island shorelines, back-island shoreline points, sand area polygons, and sand lines for Assateague Island that were extracted from orthoimagery (orthoaerial photography) dated from April 12, 1989 to September 5, 2013. This dataset consists of points that were digitized at the intersection of the back-island shoreline and a set of transects spaced at 20 meter (m) intervals. The transects, asis_transects_ln_20m_utm18.shp, are included in this Data Series publication and can be accessed via the Data Download page. Only one back-island shoreline/transect intersection point was digitized per transect. Orthoimagery of Assateague Island were acquired in digital format from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) courtesy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following list provides additional details about the orthoimagery used. The back-island shoreline points for all dates have been compiled into one dataset (shapefile) named asis_bshrln_1989_2013_transect_guided.shp. The orthoimage date for each line is included in the shapefile attribute table Date_ field. Date State Type Source Resolution 198904129(1) MD DOQQ USGS 1 meter (m) 19940320 VA DOQQ USGS 1 m 20041105 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20050608 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20050615 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20060528 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20060701 MD NAIP USDA 2 m 20070622 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20080525 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20090626 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20090726 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20090807 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20110530 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20110602 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20120512 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20130315 VA VBMP VGIN(2) 1 m(3) 20130905 MD NAIP USDA 1 m DOQQ Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads NAIP National Agriculture Imagery Program VBMP Virginia Base Mapping Program (1)Color Infrared orthoimagery; all others are natural color. (2)Imagery courtesy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. (3)Resampled from 1-foot resolution imagery.
Assessing the physical change to shorelines and wetlands is critical in determining the resiliency of wetland systems that protect adjacent habitat and communities. The wetland and back-barrier shorelines of New Jersey's barrier islands changed as a result of wave action and storm surge that occurred during Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012. The impact of Hurricane Sandy will be assessed and placed in its historical context to understand the future vulnerability of wetland systems. Making these assessments will rely on data extracted from current and historical resources such as maps, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and lidar elevation data, which document physical changes over time. This USGS Data Series publication includes several open-ocean shorelines, back-island shorelines, back-island shoreline points, sand area polygons, and sand lines for the undeveloped areas of New Jersey's barrier islands that were extracted from orthoimagery (orthoaerial photography) dated from March 9, 1991 to July 30, 2013. This data set consists of lines that were digitized at the intersection of the back-island shoreline and a set of transects spaced at 20-meter (m) intervals. The transects, nj_transects_ln_20m_utm18.shp, are included in this Data Series publication and can be accessed via the Data Download page, located at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/0960/_ds_data-products.html. The lines falling between the transects do not follow the natural back-island shoreline. Only one back-island shoreline/transect intersection line vector was digitized per transect. Orthoimagery of New Jersey were acquired in digital format from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and New Jersey Geographic Information Network (NJGIN). The following list provides additional details about the orthoimagery used. The digitized back-island shorelines are organized by area (Sandy Hook, Barnegat Bay, Great Bay, Ludlum Bay, Great Channel, and Cape May) with all dates for each area compiled into one data-set (shapefile) named bshrln_
The USGS NAIP Imagery service from The National Map consists of 4-band high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Resolution of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) data is most commonly 1 meter, which means that every pixel in the digital orthoimage covers a one meter square of the earth’s surface. Some states to include Wyoming and New York began collection of 0.5 meter pixel resolution NAIP in 2015. Many states contribute orthoimagery to The National Map, and USGS relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency for NAIP data. The USGS NAIP Imagery service is a mosaic of natural color and color infrared (4-band) aerial imagery, containing NAIP and other imagery sources to complete the mosaic. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain compressed orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format for the conterminous United States, with many urban areas and other locations at 1-foot (or better) resolution, also in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format. For additional information on orthoimagery, go to https://nationalmap.gov/ortho.html. This imagery service is for viewing only, no downloading of the raster images available. NAIP/NAIP_2005_2m_color_wsps_83h_img
The USGS NAIP Imagery service from The National Map consists of 4-band high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Resolution of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) data is most commonly 1 meter, which means that every pixel in the digital orthoimage covers a one meter square of the earth’s surface. Some states to include Wyoming and New York began collection of 0.5 meter pixel resolution NAIP in 2015. Many states contribute orthoimagery to The National Map, and USGS relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency for NAIP data. The USGS NAIP Imagery service is a mosaic of natural color and color infrared (4-band) aerial imagery, containing NAIP and other imagery sources to complete the mosaic. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain compressed orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format for the conterminous United States, with many urban areas and other locations at 1-foot (or better) resolution, also in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format. For additional information on orthoimagery, go to https://nationalmap.gov/ortho.html. This imagery service is for viewing only, no downloading of the raster images available. NAIP/Statewide_NAIP_2006_18in_color_wsps_83h_img
Assessing the physical change to shorelines and wetlands is critical in determining the resiliency of wetland systems that protect adjacent habitat and communities. The wetland and back-barrier shorelines of Assateague Island, located in Maryland and Virginia, changed as a result of wave action and storm surge that occurred during Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012. The impact of Hurricane Sandy will be assessed and placed in its historical context to understand the future vulnerability of wetland systems. Making these assessments will rely on data extracted from current and historical resources such as maps, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and lidar elevation data, which document physical changes over time. This USGS Data Series publication includes several open-ocean shorelines, back-island shorelines, back-island shoreline points, sand area polygons, and sand lines for Assateague Island that were extracted from orthoimagery (orthoaerial photography) dated from April 12, 1989 to September 5, 2013. This data set consists of lines that were digitized at the intersection of the back-island shoreline and a set of transects spaced at 20-meter (m) intervals. The transects, asis_transects_ln_20m_utm18.shp, are included in this Data Series publication and can be accessed via the Data Download page. The lines falling between the transects do not follow the natural back-island shoreline. Only one back-island shoreline/transect intersection line vector was digitized per transect. Orthoimagery of Assateague Island were acquired in digital format from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) courtesy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following list provides additional details about the orthoimagery used. The digitized back-island shorelines for all dates have been compiled into one data set (shapefile) named asis_bshrln_1989_2013_guided.shp. The orthoimage date for each line is included in the shapefile attribute table Date_ field.
Date State Type Source Resolution
198904129(1) MD DOQQ USGS 1 meter (m) 19940320 VA DOQQ USGS 1 m 20041105 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20050608 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20050615 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20060528 VA NAIP USDA 2 m 20060701 MD NAIP USDA 2 m 20070622 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20080525 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20090626 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20090726 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20090807 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20110530 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20110602 MD NAIP USDA 1 m 20120512 VA NAIP USDA 1 m 20130315 VA VBMP VGIN(2) 1 m(3) 20130905 MD NAIP USDA 1 m
DOQQ Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads NAIP National Agriculture Imagery Program VBMP Virginia Base Mapping Program
(1)Color Infrared orthoimagery; all others are natural color. (2)Imagery courtesy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. (3)Resampled from 1-foot resolution imagery.
Map service containing tile index for MrSID mosaics of 2013 USGS color ortho imagery. Based on COQ2013MOSAICS30CM_POLY feature class.
Tile Download Link 0.15 meter ground sample distance (GSD), high resolution digital orthophotographs produced from aerial photos collected over the Casco Bay area of Maine on August 11 and 12, 2013. Each pixel represents a planimetric square 0.15 meter on a side on the ground. Aerial photography was flown at approximately 453 meters above mean ground level (mean ground level is approximately 8 meters). Source elevation data is 1/3 arc second data acquired from USGS. The digital orthorectified images are referenced to North American Datum 1983, UTM Zone 19 expressed in units of meters. 3 band tiled MG3 MrSid files were created. Imagery tiles provide complete coverage of the Casco Bay site in Maine.
This image service is available through CTECO, a partnership between UConn CLEAR and CT DEEP. It is a virtual mosaic of 23,341 GeoTIFF tiles. This service is tiled for faster drawing speed. It is related to the dynamic service of the same dataset.
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This image service is available through CTECO, a partnership between UConn CLEAR and CT DEEP. It is a virtual mosaic of 6,131 GeoTIFF tiles. It is related to the tiled service of the same dataset.Dataset InformationExtent: Connecticut Dates: 2012 (March 18-30), between snow melt and leaf out Bands: 4 (red, green, blue, near-infrared) Pixel resolution: 1 footImage Tile Projection: CT State Plane NAD83 Feet (EPSG 2234) Service Projection: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (EPSG 3857)Tide Coordinated: Yes More Information - 2012 Orthoimagery page on CT ECO including data download - All about Aerial Imagery on CT ECO- Metadata Credit and Funding Funded through a partnership between the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGIA), along with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) who provided project management, contracting and quality assurance/quality control.
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This image service is available through CTECO, a partnership between UConn CLEAR and CT DEEP. It is a virtual mosaic of 6,131 GeoTIFF tiles. This service is tiled for faster drawing speed. It is related to the dynamic service of the same dataset. Dataset InformationExtent: Connecticut Dates: 2012 (March 18-30), between snow melt and leaf out Bands: 4 (red, green, blue, near-infrared) Pixel resolution: 1 foot Image Tile Projection: CT State Plane NAD83 Feet (EPSG 2234) Service Projection: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (EPSG 3857)Tide Coordinated: Yes More Information - 2012 Orthoimagery page on CT ECO including data download - All about Aerial Imagery on CT ECO- Metadata Credit and Funding Funded through a partnership between the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGIA), along with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) who provided project management, contracting and quality assurance/quality control.
The USGS NAIP Imagery service from The National Map consists of 4-band high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Resolution of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) data is most commonly 1 meter, which means that every pixel in the digital orthoimage covers a one meter square of the earth’s surface. Some states to include Wyoming and New York began collection of 0.5 meter pixel resolution NAIP in 2015. Many states contribute orthoimagery to The National Map, and USGS relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency for NAIP data. The USGS NAIP Imagery service is a mosaic of natural color and color infrared (4-band) aerial imagery, containing NAIP and other imagery sources to complete the mosaic. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain compressed orthoimagery in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format for the conterminous United States, with many urban areas and other locations at 1-foot (or better) resolution, also in JPEG 2000 (.jp2) format. For additional information on orthoimagery, go to https://nationalmap.gov/ortho.html. This imagery service is for viewing only, no downloading of the raster images available. NAIP/NAIP_2003_2m_color_wsps_83h_img
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In 2016, Debbie Waldecker from California State Parks (CSP) led a team in a strongly field-based update of the Western San Diego County Vegetation dataset for Border Field State Park, located in the southern portion of the mapping area. This mapping effort was conducted to support decisions regarding a road renovation project within the state park. The MMU was 0.4 ha for the majority of the park, with smaller polygons present in the area along the road. Dr. Kellie Uyeda of the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Dr. John Boland of Boland Ecological Services combined the maps produced by SFEI and CSP and assessed each polygon individually to ensure that a MMU of 0.1 ha was applied consistently across the mapping area. We made exceptions to the MMU for polygons that were part of our original field-based rapid assessment plots. Image interpretation was based on a combination of sources, including four-band (red, green, blue, NIR) orthoimagery collected in 2016 by Near Earth Observation Systems, LTD (15 cm spatial resolution), 2016 National Aerial Imagery Program four-band orthoimagery (60 cm spatial resolution), 2014 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) four-band orthoimagery (10 cm spatial resolution), and 2014 USGS lidar point clouds (11 pts/m2). The lidar point clouds were processed to produce a digital elevation model and a canopy height layer. In addition, we conducted extensive ground reference surveys from 2016 - 2018, collecting over 3,700 geotagged photos across the mapping area. We mostly mapped to the association level, although in some highly disturbed sites where the exact species composition could not be clearly determined, we mapped only to the group level (Mediterranean California Naturalized Annual and Perennial Grassland Semi-Natural Stands and Naturalized Warm-Temperate Riparian and Wetland Semi-Natural Stands). Group and alliance level classes are noted in the association field with an asterisk. The vegetated habitats were based on the Western San Diego County Vegetation dataset, produced in 2012 by San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) with a minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 1 hectare (ha) for terrestrial systems and 0.5 ha for wetlands. Developed areas were mapped using the National Land Cover Dataset of 2011 with a MMU of 0.09 ha. Tidal channels and mudflats were based on the Southern California Wetlands Mapping Project from 2005 with a MMU of 0.2 ha. SFEI also conducted supplemental mapping based on aerial imagery from 2008 – 2010 to provide full coverage of the study area.
A Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ) is a computer-generated image of an aerial photograph in which the image displacement caused by terrain relief and camera tilt has been removed. The DOQ combines the image characteristics of the original photograph with the georeferenced qualities of a map. DOQs are black and white (B/W), natural color, or color-infrared (CIR) images with 1-meter ground resolution. The USGS produces three types of DOQs: 3.75-minute (quarter-quad) DOQs cover an area measuring 3.75-minutes longitude by 3.75-minutes latitude. Most of the U.S. is currently available, and the remaining locations should be complete by 2004. Quarter-quad DOQs are available in both Native and GeoTIFF formats. Native format consists of an ASCII keyword header followed by a series of 8-bit binary image lines for B/W and 24-bit band-interleaved-by-pixel (BIP) for color. DOQs in native format are cast to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection and referenced to either the North American Datum (NAD) of 1927 (NAD27) or the NAD of 1983 (NAD83). GeoTIFF format consists of a georeferenced Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), with all geographic referencing information embedded within the .tif file. DOQs in GeoTIFF format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to NAD83. The average file size of a B/W quarter quad is 40-45 megabytes, and a color file is generally 140-150 megabytes. Quarter-quad DOQs are distributed via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as uncompressed files. 7.5-minute (full-quad) DOQs cover an area measuring 7.5-minutes longitude by 7.5-minutes latitude. Full-quad DOQs are mostly available for Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Limited coverage may also be available for other states. Full-quad DOQs are available in both Native and GeoTIFF formats. Native is formatted with an ASCII keyword header followed by a series of 8-bit binary image lines for B/W. DOQs in native format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to either NAD27 or NAD83. GeoTIFF is a georeferenced Tagged Image File Format with referencing information embedded within the .tif file. DOQs in GeoTIFF format are cast to the UTM projection and referenced to NAD83. The average file size of a B/W full quad is 140-150 megabytes. Full-quad DOQs are distributed via FTP as uncompressed files. Seamless DOQs are available for free download from the Seamless site. DOQs on this site are the most current version and are available for the conterminous U.S. [Summary provided by the USGS.]