Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set.
      Publication_Date: REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release.
      Title: vegcover
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: None
  Description:
    Abstract: This dataset covers the vegetation within the floodplain of the Yellowstone River from Yellowstone County downstream to Richland County.  The dataset was developed by delineating the boundary lines at 1:10000 scale.  Coding is based on NRCS NRI data dictionary for vegetative cover types.
    Purpose: This dataset contains vegetative cover boundaries along the Yellowstone River produced for Yellowstone River Conservation District Council using color infrared photography as a base map.  These vegetative boundaries are useful in many programs supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and others.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: July 1, 2001
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.842949
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -104.033961
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.961852
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.488979
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
      Theme_Keyword: cover
      Theme_Keyword: Yellowstone
  Access_Constraints: Access granted by Yellowstone River Conservation District Council and USDA-NRCS.
  Use_Constraints: The USDA-NRCS, Miles City, MT should be acknowledged as the data source in products derived from these data.  This dataset is to be used as a primary reference source.  This is public information and may be interpreted by organizations, agencies, units of government, or others base on needs, however, they are responsible for the appropriate application.  Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies are not to reassign to the NRCS any authority for the decisions they make.  Photographic or digital enlargement of this map to scales greater than 1:10000 can cause misrepresentation of the data.  If enlarged, the maps will not include the fine detail that would be appropriated for mapping at the large scale.  Digital data files are periodically updated.  Files are dated, and useres are responsible for obtaining the latest revision of the data.  Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USDA, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the agency regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.  The US Department of Agriculture, nor any of its agencies are liable for misuse of the data.  Nor is it liable for damage, transmission of viruses, or computer contamination through the distribution of these datasets.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Steven G. VanFossen
        Contact_Organization: USDA-NRCS, Miles City, MT
      Contact_Position: Resource Soil Scientist
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 406 232-7905 Ext. 112
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve.vanfossen@mt.usda.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
      Contact_Instructions: None
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Polygon identifiers are manually checked with the original base map uning the attribute file.  Verification on polygon identification continuity of each side of a neatline is done visually on the computer screen as adjacent quad representations are assembled into larger area data layers.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The approximate horizontal accuracy of the base maps is 5 meters, assuming they meet National Map Accuracy Standards. Minimum size delineation is approximately 5 acres.  The difference in positional accuracy between the vegetative cover boundary and their digitized map locations is unknown.
  Lineage:
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3781
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
        State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
          SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2500
          Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
            Standard_Parallel: 45.000000
            Standard_Parallel: 49.000000
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -109.500000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 44.250000
            False_Easting: 600000.000000
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
        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: vegcover
    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: CLASS
      Attribute_Definition: National Resources Inventory Cover Type
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CLASSNAME
      Attribute_Definition: Class description
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ACRES
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AREA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Distribution_Information:
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Transfer_Size: 4.483
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20040323
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: REQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
        Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: REQUIRED: The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual.
        City: REQUIRED: The city of the address.
        State_or_Province: REQUIRED: The state or province of the address.
        Postal_Code: REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
