Wetlands of the Saranac River and Chazy River Watersheds
sarchaz_wtl83_arc and sarchaz_wtl83_pol

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: New York State Adirondack Park Agency

Originator: Daniel M. Spada, Project Director

Publication_Date: 20101231

Title: Wetlands of the Saranac River and Chazy River Watersheds

Edition: Version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Watershed Scale Protection for Adirondack Wetlands

Issue_Identification:

Effectiveness of and Enhancements to the Adirondack Park Agency's Wetland Protection Program

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Ray Brook, NY

Publisher: New York State Adirondack Park Agency

Online_Linkage: http://www.apa.ny.gov/gis/shared/htmlpages/data.html#wetl

Description:

Abstract:

All or part of 28 USGS 7.5' quadrangle-based wetland coverages were prepared for the Saranac River/Chazy River watersheds within the New York State Adirondack Park using ArcGIS 9.3.1 at the Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory, State University of NY (SUNY) Plattsburgh. Wetland delineations on 1:40000 color infrared NAPP air photo transparencies were scanned and geocorrected. Wetlands were digitized as line shapefiles in ArcGIS from the geocorrected scanned imagery using ArcGIS ERDAS Stereo Analyst extension. Individual quadrangrangle line shapefiles were merged into a single polygon and arc coverage, which was edited and attributed in ArcInfo. This wetlands database consists of both polygon and linear features labeled using National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) conventions as modified for use by the NYS Adirondack Park Agency. The wetland coverage was exported as an Arc Interchange File to the New York State, Executive Department, Adirondack Park Agency (NYS APA) running ArcInfo version 9.x.

Purpose:

The wetlands database is part of a larger database designed to help evaluate watershed/wetland relationships and provide data for cumulative impact assessments. The outreach efforts to share the Agency natural resource database will encourage resource appreciation and wise use, particularly in a regional context.

Supplemental_Information:

Color infrared transparencies with wetlands delineated on acetate overlays were scanned at 2000 dpi into tif files using an Epson Expressions XL 10000 scanner at the SUNY Plattsburgh Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory. Air photos and their stereo pairs were geocorrected using the ArcGIS ERDAS Image Analysis extension, orthothoimagery from the NYS GIS Clearinghouse, USGS DEM files from CUGIR, and USGS camera calibration files. Transfer from acetate overlays to digital wetland arc shapefiles was done using the ArcGIS ERDAS Stereo Analyst extension, Sterographics CrystalEyes3 glasses and E-2 emitter. All digital files used the UTM Zone 18N NAD83 coordinate system.
Line shapefiles were appended into a single arc and polygon coverage with the outer boundary of the study area and the 7.5' USGS quadrangle boundaries. Digital wetland boundaries were edited in coverage format with a snapdistance 20.0 meters, snaptype closest, weed tolerance 3.0 meters, and a fuzzy tolerance of 1.219 meters. Wetland labels were added during heads-up editing with a customized on-screen menu using the georeferenced air photo acetate wetland overlays as a backdrop. Wetland label columns were concatenated into a unified wetland label using ArcInfo. Wetland labels follow the conventions established by Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-79/31. Office of Biological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 103 pp. Some modifications to the conventions were made to accommodate this project and are noted in the NWI label tables accompnaying this metadata. Files were transported to the NYS APA as ArcInfo export files (no compression) .
Wetlands for seven quadrangles in the study area were delineated and transferred to hard copy orthoimagery and then into digital files in previous projects. Wilmington was done in the AuSable-Boquet River Watershed project and the other six (Debar Mountain, Brandon, St. Regis, Gabriels, Derrick, and Upper Saranac) were completed for the St. Regis (St. Lawrence I) Watershed project. Please refer to the project metadata for these watershed for the delineation and transfer protocols.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19940514

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19950507

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19760513

Time_of_Day: St.Regis and AuSable-Boquet wetlands orthoimagery

Currentness_Reference: imagery and orthoimagery dates

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.463655

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.628061

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.883210

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.182096

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Wetlands

Theme_Keyword: Vegetation

Theme_Keyword: NWI cover types

Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System (GIS)

Theme_Keyword: ArcInfo

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: Adirondack Park

Place_Keyword: Adirondack Mountains

Place_Keyword: Chazy River

Place_Keyword: Saranac River

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Temporal_Keyword: Date of aerial photography and orthoimagery: 1994-1995

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

These data may not be used for legal determinations. Please credit use of this data set to the New York State Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York 12977. Please send a copy of any reports or papers in which these data were used or referenced to the above address, Attention: Susan VanWormer, Librarian.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NYS Adirondack Park Agency

Contact_Person: Daniel M. Spada

Contact_Position: Supervisor Natural Resource Analysis

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Route 86, P.O. Box 99

City: Ray Brook

State_or_Province: New York

Postal_Code: 12977

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518) 891-4050

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (518) 891-3938

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dmspada@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Data_Set_Credit:

Funding was provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands Protection; State Wetlands Protection Program; Project #C200609 to the New York State Adirondack Park Agency. Subcontractors for portions of the grant were the Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory, Plattsburgh State University,

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: None

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: None

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attributes assigned to polygon features consist of unique User-Ids and wetland labels. Arc attributes include a unique User-ID, ARCVALUE to identify quadrangle and watershed boundaries, and wetland labels for linear wetlands. Quadrangle boundaries were temporary for the purposes of editing and attribution and were removed prior to creating the final coverage. Polygon and linear wetland labels were derived from photointerpretation techniques. Wetland labels were entered by georeferencing the scanned air photo acetate overlay of wetland delineations to the digital wetland coverage. To minimize typographical errors, both polygon and linear wetland labels were entered utilizing an on-screen menu consisting of columns representing wetland label components. Label columns were concatenated in ArcInfo to create a unified wetland cover type label. The NWILABEL item was visually checked on the computer screen for integrity and labeling accuracy. Polygon and linear wetland labels were summarized in ArcMap to identify nonsensical or illogical NWI labels, which were corrected in ArcInfo ArcEdit.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: Unknown

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Polygon and linear wetland cover type labels were derived from photointerpretation techniques. All photo overlays were checked by two independent interpreters for missing wetlands, uplands delineated as wetland, incorrectly delineated polygons, missing wetland labels, and incorrect wetland labels by two people in a prior project. Photo overlays were directly compared to the digital wetland files utilizing scanned copies of the photo overlays corrected to the wetland delineations. This process facilitated the entry of wetland cover type labels and to discover missing arcs. Digitized and scanned coverage hard copies were directly compared to orthophoto overlays to check for missing arcs. The process of digitally labeling the wetland coverages also helped to resolve some missing, incomplete, and nonsensical labels. Finally, all wetland labels were printed in tabular form and proof-read to ensure both complete labeling of the coverage and logical label content. No quantitative accuracy assessment was performed.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygons: All polygons were required to possess either a wetland or upland cover type (i.e., a SYSTEM entry and therefore a final NWILABEL entry were mandatory). During the labeling process, digital polygons were checked for the presence of a label point and incomplete polygons were repaired.
Arcs: Only linear wetlands arcs received a wetland label. ArcMap was used to color-code linear wetlands to help discover those linear wetlands missing a label or those that were labeled improperly. Only linear wetlands were allowed to exhibit dangle nodes.
Inter-coverage consistency: Wetland labels and arcs along adjacent quadrangle edges were proofread using ArcMap and corrected in ArcInfo ArcEdit.

Completeness_Report:

Extensive quality assurance/quality control measures were taken for all steps of database creation. All wetland labels were reviewed for conformance to National Wetlands Inventory standards. It is expected that because the derivation of data from photointerpretation techniques, uncorrectable errors and mistakes may be present. Identifiable mistakes will be corrected as needed. These wetland maps contain only those wetlands that were identifiable from aerial photographs.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Horizontal positional accuracy has error potential from several different steps: photointerpretation, air photo rectification, and digitizing techniques.While great care was taken at every step, no formal quantitative accuracy assessment was conducted.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

No vertical coordinates are associated with this data set. Scanned air photo transparencies were geocorrected to orthhoimagery created from the same imagery. Topographic displacements in the NAPP imagery and derived wetland files were corrected using USGS DEM files.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Publication_Date: 1992-1996

Title: Report of Calibration of Aerial Mapping Camera

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Other_Citation_Details:

Camera calibration reports are produced by USGS. Four different reports were used for this project that correspond to the camera and lens serial numbers. The report numbers used are OSL/1782, OSL/2160, OSL/1962, and OSL/1950.

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19940106

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19940208

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CAMERA

Source_Contribution:

Camera information used to geocorrect scanned air photo transparencies.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Digital Elevation Model

Other_Citation_Details:

DEM created by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and tiled by 7.5' quadrangle. Files downloaded from the Cornell Univeristy Geospatial Information Repository (CUGIR). These files are 10-m raster files in NAD27. While the elevation resolution is 0.1 meter, vertical accuracy is 6-8 meters.

Online_Linkage: <http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/datatheme.jsp?id=23>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DEM

Source_Contribution: Elevation file used to geocorrect scanned air photo files.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NYS GIS Clearinghouse

Title: New York State Digitally Enhanced Orthoimagery

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Other_Citation_Details:

Orthoimagery produced from NAPP imagery through the federal Digital Orthophotgraphy Quarter Quadrangle program (DOQQ), the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and enhanced through NYS Y2K emergency preparedness planning effort.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/gateway/mg/napp_descrip.htm>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19940514

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19950507

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19970508

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19760513

Time_of_Day:

Brandon, St. Regis, Gabriels, Derrick, Upper Saranac, and Wilmington quadrangle hard copy orthoimagery

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ORTHOS

Source_Contribution:

Map base for geocorrection of scanned aerial imagery and for QA/QC of wetland positional accuracy of final wetland files. Wetlands data in this watershed from the St. Regis and AuSable-Boquet projects were transferred to hard copy orthoimagey dated 19760513 (Brandon, St. Regis, Gabriels, Derrick, Upper Saranac, and Wilmington quadrangles) and 19940514 for the Debar Mountain quadrangle.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Publication_Date: 2010

Title: Saranac River/Chazy River outer watershed boundary

Other_Citation_Details:

File developed from digital 7.5' and 7.5 x 15' USGS topographic maps.

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: disc

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: OUTER

Source_Contribution:

Outer study area boundary. Used as a boundary for mapping wetlands and for clipping digital files. A digital watershed data layer derived from digital USGS 7.5' and 7.5' x 15' topographic maps defined the outer boundary of the mapped area.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NYS Adirondack Park Agency

Title:

Wetland aerial photography acetate overlays of wetland delineations

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000

Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base material

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition on aerial imagery date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: OVERLAY

Source_Contribution:

Wetland delineation overlay for aerial photos. Used to create wetland digital files and for attributing wetlands.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Title: National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Other_Citation_Details:

9" x 9" color infrared vertical aerial photographic transparencies.

Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000

Type_of_Source_Media: transparency

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19940514

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19950507

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19970508

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTOS

Source_Contribution:

Color infrared aerial photos used for wetland delineations. Wetland overlays were retained on imagery for geocorrection and extraction of wetland boundaries to shapefiles.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NYS Adirondack Park Agency

Title: 7.5' Quadrangle Index

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: http://www.apa.ny.gov/gis/shared/htmlpages/data.html#base

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: disc

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: QUADS

Source_Contribution:

7.5' quadrangle boundaries used to subset study area for wetland data creation, editing, and attribution.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NYS Adirondack Park Agency

Title: Wetlands mapped within the study area during previous projects

Other_Citation_Details:

Wetlands for seven quadrangles in the study area were delineated and transferred to digital files in previous projects. Wilmington was done in the AuSable-Boquet River Watershed project and the other six (Debar Mountain, Brandon, St. Regis, Gabriels, Derrick, and Upper Saranac) were completed for the St. Regis (St. Lawrence I) Watershed project. Please refer to the project metadata for these watershed for the delineation and transfer protocols.

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: disc

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CHAMP_WTL

Source_Contribution:

Wetlands delineations and labels for the Debar Mountain, Brandon, St. Regis, Gavriels, Derrick, Upper Saranac, and Wilmington quadrangles.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Corlor infrared aerial photo transparenceis with acetate wetland delineation overlays and their stereo pairs were scanned at 2000 dpi.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTO

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTO-SCAN

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Eileen B. Allen

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Center for Earth & Environmental Science, 101 Broad Street

City: Plattsburgh

State_or_Province: NY

Postal_Code: 12901

Country: USA

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Aerial photos with wetland delineation overlays and their stereo pairs were geocorrected using ArcGIS and the ERDAS Image Analysis extension

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTO-SCAN, ORTHOS, DEM, CAMERA

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTO-GEOREF

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Eileen B. Allen

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Extract wetland delineations from aerial photo overlays into line shapefiles using ArcGIS and ERDAS Stereo Analyst extension. Work was done using geocorrected stereo air photos with Stereographics Crystal Eyes3 and E-2 emmitter.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: PHOTO-GEOREF, ORTHOS, DEM

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-SHP

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Merge individual photo line shapefiles into a study area-wide coverage. Add quadrangle boundaries and outer watershed boundary. Clean with 1.219 fuzzy tolerance and 0.00 dangle tolerance into a polygon and arc ArcInfo coverage.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-SHP, OUTER, QUADS

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-COV

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Extract 7.5' quadrangle areas from WTL-COV for labeling and editing purposes. Edit coverage to ensure closed polygons and delete extraneous dangles. Roughly georeference the wetland delineation overlay from the aerial photos and use as a backdrop to label arcs and polygons using a customized screen menu. Concatenate SYSTEM, CLASS1, CLASS2, REGIME, SPECIAL1, SPECIAL2, and SPECIAL3 into NWILABEL using ArcInfo Info for both arcs and label points. BUILD coverages.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-COV, OVERLAY

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-COV-LAB

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Merge individual quadrangle coverages into a unified wetland coverage for the study area. Check adjoining quadrangle boundaries and ensure that wetland delineations and labels match across boundaries and then remove quadrangle boundary arcs. List all arc and polygon wetland labels to check for unlabeled polygons and either illegal or illogical wetland labels. Visually examine the wetland coverages in ArcMap to discover wetland spatial and attribute problems. Examine coverages for adjoining wetlands with the same NWI label but without an intervening labeled arc. Peruse wetland coverage over orthophotos (SID format in ArcGIS, convert SID files into merged IMG files for ArcInfo) at a scale of 1:5000 and correct spatial errors to ensure reasonable delineations at a scale of 1:24000. Make any edit changes in ArcInfo with ArcTools edit tools and a customized on-screen attribute menu. BUILD or CLEAN as needed.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-COV-LAB, ORTHOS, CHAMP_WTL

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WTL-FINAL

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: J:\SAR_CHAMP_FINAL\Wetlands\lchamplgeowtl\metadata.xml

Process_Date: 20101011

Process_Time: 11121800

Cloud_Cover: 0%

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

Wetlands are defined as polygons identified by a software-placed label point or as an arc labeled with a wetland cover type. Some arcs and polygons represent boundaries imposed by the study area boundary and therefore do not represent true feature boundaries. All non-wetland polygons possess a U SYSTEM and NWILABEL. All non-wetland arcs possess a blank cover type label.

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 28473

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 10828

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 10828

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 18

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -75.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: sarchazywtl.aat

Entity_Type_Definition: Arc attribute table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ArcInfo

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SARCHAZYWTL#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SARCHAZYWTL-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ARCVALUE

Attribute_Definition:

Value (5) to uniquely the identify the Saranac River/Chazy river watershed (study area boundary). Linear wetlands and wetland polygon boundaries are given a value of 6.

Attribute_Definition_Source: user-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: P

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Palustrine habitat, non-tidal, less than 8 hectares (20 acres) and less than 2 meters deep

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittent riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upland

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SYSTEM

Attribute_Definition:

Complex of wetlands and deepwater habitats that share the influence of similar hydrologic, geomorphologic, chemical, or biological factors. This parameter is mandatory for all linear wetlands in the study area.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: P

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Palustrine habitat, non-tidal, less than 8 hectares (20 acres) and less than 2 meters deep

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittent riverine

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS1

Attribute_Definition:

General appearance of the habitat in terms of either the dominant life form of the vegetation or the physiography and composition of the substrate. Covers at least 30% of the substrate. A value in this column is mandatory for all linear wetlands.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EM1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Persistent emergent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open water

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stream bed, cobble/gravel

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), Broad-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), Needle-leaved evergreen

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS2

Attribute_Definition:

General appearance of the habitat in terms of either the dominant life form of the vegetation or the physiography and composition of the substrate. Covers at least 30% of the substrate. Life form must be the same or lower in height than CLASS1. If the same general life form as CLASS1 (ex. FO), CLASS2 has equal or less areal extent. A value in this column is not mandatory.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /EM1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Emergent, Persistent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /OW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open Water

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), Broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), Needle-leaved deciduous

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REGIME

Attribute_Definition:

The water regime modifier describes the hydrologic characteristics of the community. Only non-tidal regimes were used in the Adirondacks. A value in this column is mandatory for all linear wetlands.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: E

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally flooded, saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Semipermanent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Permanent

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL1

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beaver

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partially drained/Ditched

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: f

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Farmed

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL2

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: f

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Farmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL3

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWILABEL

Attribute_Definition:

Unified label of SYSTEM, CLASS1, CLASS2, REGIME, SPECIAL1, SPECIAL2, and SPECIAL3. See the definitions of the individual components. This attribute is considered the NWI wetland label. Mandatory parameter for all linear wetlands within the study area, including linear uplands.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: see component values

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19940504

Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19970508

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: sarchazywtl.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ArcInfo

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 1994 (imagery date)

Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 1995 (imagery date)

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 1994 (imagery date)

Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 1995 (imagery date)

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SARCHAZYWTL#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SARCHAZYWTL-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SYSTEM

Attribute_Definition:

Complex of wetlands and deepwater habitats that share the influence of similar hydrologic, geomorphologic, chemical, or biological factors. This parameter is mandatory for all polygons in the study area.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: L1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Lacustrine limnetic habitat, greater than 8 hectares (20 acres) and more than 2 meters deep

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: P

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Palustrine habitat, non-tidal, less than 8 hectares (20 acres) and less than 2 meters deep

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper perennial riverine

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upland

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS1

Attribute_Definition:

General appearance of the habitat in terms of either the dominant life form of the vegetation or the physiography and composition of the substrate. Covers at least 30% of the substrate. A value in this column is mandatory for all linear wetlands.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EM1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Persistent emergent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, needle-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, dead

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open water

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), needle-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), dead

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS2

Attribute_Definition:

General appearance of the habitat in terms of either the dominant life form of the vegetation or the physiography and composition of the substrate. Covers at least 30% of the substrate. Life form must be the same or lower in height than CLASS1. If the same general life form as CLASS1 (ex. FO), CLASS2 has equal or less areal extent. A value in this column is not mandatory.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /EM1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Persistent emergent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /FO1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /FO2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, needle-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /FO4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /FO5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forested, dead

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /OW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open water

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), needle-leaved deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), broad-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), needle-leaved evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /SS5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scrub/shrub (shorter than 6 meters), dead

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REGIME

Attribute_Definition:

The water regime modifier describes the hydrologic characteristics of the community. Only non-tidal regimes were used in the Adirondacks. A value in this column is mandatory for all wetland polygons.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Temporary

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: D

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally flooded - well drained

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: E

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally flooded - saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Semipermanent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Permanent

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL1

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beaver

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partially drained, ditched

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: f

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Farmed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: h

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Diked/impounded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: q

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Special modifier developed for the AuSable-Boquet project, denotes upland areas that may be suitable for wetland reversion.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: r

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Artificial

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: s

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spoil

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: x

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Excavated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: /U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Upland. Used in mixed upland/wetland habitats too homogeneous for separate delineations. Although this designation is not an official Cowardin et al. definition, it is in use by various NWI offices and was suggested for use in a previous project by Ralph W. Tiner, Jr., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL2

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: f

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Farmed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: x

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Excavated

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIAL3

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers are used to denote man-made or beaver modifications to the habitat. Optional parameter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWILABEL

Attribute_Definition:

Unified label of SYSTEM, CLASS1, CLASS2, REGIME, SPECIAL1, SPECIAL2, and SPECIAL3. See the definitions of the individual components. This attribute is considered the NWI wetland label. Mandatory parameter for all polygons within the study area, including upland polygons.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin et al 1979

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: see component values

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19940504

Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19970508

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Attributes derived from photointerpretation techniques.

Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: As needed

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NYS Adirondack Park Agency

Contact_Person: Daniel M. Spada

Contact_Position: Supervisor Natural Resource Analysis

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518) 891-4050

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (518) 891-3938

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dmspada@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Resource_Description:

Downloadable Data, may be available on other media such as CD. Wetlands in the Saranac River/Chazy River Watersheds.

Distribution_Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the NYS APA, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data be directly acquired from the NYS APA, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The NYS APA shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data shall not be used for legal jurisdictional determinations.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Format_Version_Number: ArcInfo 9.3.1

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Transfer_Size: 11.548

Technical_Prerequisites:

These data were created in ESRI's ArcGIS 9.3.1 ArcInfo coverage format.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20101011

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Eileen B. Allen

Contact_Organization: State University of NY at Plattsburgh, GIS Laboratory

Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Center for Earth & Environmental Science

Address: State University of NY at Plattsburgh

Address: 101 Broad Street

City: Plattsburgh

State_or_Province: NY

Postal_Code: 12901

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518) 564-2020

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (518) 564-5267

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: eileen.allen@plattsburgh.edu

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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