Metadata:

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Colorado State University

Publication_Date: 20070615

Title: Elements by 7.5 Minute USGS Quadrangle

Database_Version: Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation

System, Version 4.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fort Collins, Colorado USA

Publisher: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Colorado State University

Description:

Abstract:

The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) collects data on rare and

imperiled species, subspecies and unique natural communities in

Colorado. An element occurrence (EO) represents a location in which a

species, subspecies or natural community is, or was, present. An EO has

potential continued (or historic) presence and/or regular recurrence at

a given location and has practical conservation value. Due to the

sensitive nature of these data, EOs were used to generate a list of

elements by 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles. This file represents all tracked

species, subspecies and natural communities currently located on a

particular 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle, historically located on a

particular 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle and potentially located on a

particular 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle. Data are for non-commercial use

only.

Purpose:

CNHP provides information on the distribution of Colorado's rare and

imperiled species, subspecies and unique natural communities to public

and private agencies and individuals for environmental review,

proprietary land management, resource planning, biological and

ecological research and general scientific reference.

Supplemental_Information:

Data were derived from field surveys performed by CNHP and other

credible sources such as Forest Service personnel, Bureau of Land

Management staff, etc. Data are available in Arc/Info export format

(subclass eors) or ArcView shapefile format; feature type is regions

or multi-part shapes. If an Arc/Info export file is requested,

attributes for the regions coverage are stored in .pateors.

Lists of elements by quadrangle were generated by intersecting EO

data with a quadrangle coverage to generate a list of elements

per quad. Records with general mapping precision (imprecise locational

data) were converted to centroids prior to the intersection to avoid

grossly inflating the number of elements potentially located on a quad.

Polygon data were used during the intersection for all other records.

Mapping methodology for EOs used to generate the list of elements in this

file:

Old Method:

Data were compiled onto 7.5 minute U.S.G.S. topographic maps. Point

coordinates, representing the centrum of the occurrence, were measured

manually in degrees, minutes, and seconds of longitude and latitude.

Coordinates were converted to decimal degrees and used to generate a

GIS point coverage with single precision.

During the data conversion process, all point data had to be converted

to polygons. Points were buffered by mapping precision, the spatial

uncertainty of the element occurrence, in order to capture the maximum

extent of the occurrence (ex. EO with seconds mapping precision) OR to

represent the entire area in which an EO could fall (ex. EOs with minutes

or general mapping precision). Natural community polygons were created

differently. Least rectangles, the bounding box of an occurrence, were

generated using the northernmost, southernmost, westernmost and

easternmost coordinates of the community. Any natural community

without least rectangle coordinates was entered into the system as a

point and buffered by mapping precision.

The old method did not adequately represent the locations of large EOs

or EOs with high spatial uncertainty. In response to these concerns,

NatureServe, CNHP's parent organization, designed the Biodiversity

Tracking and Conservation System (BIOTICS) which integrates spatial

data using ArcView 3.2a (ESRI 1992-2000) with narrative and tabular

data using Oracle 9i (Oracle Corporation 1994-2002). To learn more

about the BIOTICS data model, refer to

http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/biotics.jsp

New Method:

For EOs with seconds mapping precision:

1) any EO larger than 12.5 meters (CNHP's minimum mapping

unit) in length and width is digitized as a polygon,

2) any EO greater than 12.5 meters in length but less than 12.5 meters

in width is digitized as a line and buffered 6.25 meters for a total

width of 12.5 meters, and

3) any EO less than 12.5 meters in length and width is entered as a

point and buffered by 6.25 meters (for a diameter of 12.5 meters) if

the coordinates were captured via GPS and differentially corrected.

Points not captured via GPS are given larger buffer distances. These

distances are based on the information provided by the data source or

the best estimate of CNHP's information managers.

EOs with minutes or general mapping precision cannot be accurately

mapped since the data source did not provide specific directions. CNHP

might know an EO is within a county, PLSS Township or a State Wildlife

Area. In these examples, CNHP would use GIS layers of counties,

Townships and managed areas to represent the possible location of the

occurrence. Hence, polygons of minutes and general EOs represent the

area in which the EO could occur.

CNHP is reviewing EO polygons as time and funding allows. Eventually,

all EOs will meet new methodology standards. Currently, 48% of

occurrences meet new methodology standards.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1853

Ending_Date: Present (refer to Publication Date)

Currentness_Reference:

Data were exported and published on the publication date.

Status:

Progress: In progress

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Colorado, USA.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.3770

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -101.8202

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.1202

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.8036

Bounding_Altitudes:

Altitude_Minimum: 1,021

Altitude_Maximum: 4,398

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Element

Theme_Keyword: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme_Keyword: Threatened and Endangered Species

Theme_Keyword: Rare plants

Theme_Keyword: Rare animals

Theme_Keyword: Natural community

Theme_Keyword: Species

Theme_Keyword: Subspecies

Theme_Keyword: NatureServe

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota, 002

Theme_Keyword: environment, 007

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Place_Keyword: USA

Taxonomy_Information:

Keywords:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keyword: Amphibians

Taxonomic_Keyword: Birds

Taxonomic_Keyword: Fish

Taxonomic_Keyword: Insects

Taxonomic_Keyword: Mammals

Taxonomic_Keyword: Mollusks

Taxonomic_Keyword: Natural Communities

Taxonomic_Keyword: Nonvascular Plants

Taxonomic_Keyword: Reptiles

Taxonomic_Keyword: Vascular Plants

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NatureServe

Publication_Date: ongoing

Title: NatureServe's Standard Taxonomic Sources

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: online document

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Arlington, VA, USA

Publisher: NatureServe

Online_Linkage: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/class.htm

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20060303

Classification_System_Modifications: CNHP does have occurrences for communities

that have not been classified by NatureServe. These have been submitted to NatureServe

for classification or assimilation into a described ecological community. These records

can be identified by the ELCODE (refer to attribute information). Natural communities

that have ELCODEs beginning with "CEGL00" meet NatureServe's classification. All other

codes are under review.

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Weber, W. and R. Wittmann

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: Colorado Flora: Western Slope

Edition: Third Edition

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Colorado, USA

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Weber, W. and R. Wittmann

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: Colorado Flora: Eastern Slope

Edition: Third Edition

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Colorado, USA

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Taxonomic_Procedures:

For vascular and nonvascular plants, NatureServe is responsible for all taxonomy related to

global scientific and common name fields. Refer to http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/classpla.htm

for taxonomy information, modifications and citations. State scientific and common names are based

on Weber and Whittmann 2001.

For vertebrates and invertebrates, NatureServe is responsible for all taxonomy related to global and

state scientific and common name fields. Refer to http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/classani for

taxonomy information, modifications and citations.

Natural communities follow international vegetation classification standards developed by NatureServe

and The Nature Conservancy. Natureserve is responsible for classifying communities. Refer to

http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/classeco.htm for classification information and citations.

General_Taxonomic_Coverage: All elements identified to species

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Biota

Taxon_Rank_Value: species

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Craniata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Mammalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Reptilia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphibia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Osteichthyes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Mandibulata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Dicotyledoneae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Monocotyledoneae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Coniferophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Filicinophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Bryophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Hepatophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthocerophyta

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Fungi

General_Taxonomic_Coverage: All elements identified to species.

Access_Constraints:

These data are strictly "on loan" and should be considered "works in

progress". Under no circumstances are data to be DISTRIBUTED to outside

parties. Any parties interested in these data for non-commercial use

should download them directly at http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/gis.html

or contact CNHP's Data Distribution Coordinator at (970) 491-7331,

mmenefee@lamar.colostate.edu.

Use_Constraints:

Note that the bounding coordinates, bounding altitudes and taxonomic

information reflect statewide values.

These data are strictly "on loan" and should be considered "works

in progress". Under no circumstances are data to be DISTRIBUTED in any

fashion to outside parties. Data are for non-commercial use only.

Acknowledgement of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program would be

appreciated in products derived from these data. Please cite this

particular dataset as follows:

Colorado Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Elements by 7.5 Minute USGS

Quadrangle. Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System. Colorado

State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. Data exported

06/15/2007.

This coverage is a product and property of the Colorado Natural Heritage

Program, a sponsored program at Colorado State University. CNHP data are

supplemental and care should be taken in interpreting these data.

These data are dependent on the research and observations of many

scientists and institutions and reflect our current state of knowledge.

Data are acquired from various sources, with varying levels of accuracy,

and are continually updated and revised. Many areas have never been

surveyed and the absence of data in any particular geographic area does

not necessarily mean that species or ecological communities of concern

are not present. These data should not be regarded as a substitute for

on-site surveys required for environmental assessments. Absence of

evidence is NOT evidence of absence. Absence of any data does not mean

that other resources of special concern do not occur, but rather CNHP

files do not currently contain information to document this presence.

The data contained herein are provided on an as-is, as-available basis

without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including (but

not limited to) warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular

purpose, and non-infringement. CNHP, Colorado State University and the

State of Colorado further expressly disclaim any warranty that the data

are error-free or current as of the date supplied.

Colorado State University

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Amy Lavender

Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 8002 Campus Delivery

City: Fort Collins

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80523-8002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lavender@lamar.colostate.edu

Data_Set_Credit:

CNHP, USFS, BLM, CDOW, GOCO, CSU, TNC, RMBO, NatureServe

Other partner lists available upon request.

Security_Information:

SENSITIVE DATA. Privacy concerns exist. Refer to Use Constraints

and any MOU or Data Use Agreement for specific restrictions.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Dell Precision Workstation 530

Windows XP

ArcView shapefile, L4_elmts<mm_yyyy>.shp

ArcView 3.3

Arc/Info export file, L4_elmts<mm_yyyy>.e00

Arc/Info Workstation 9.2 SP2

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attributes are transcribed by one information manager and

quality controlled by a second information manager. In

addition, all items were checked for invalid or null values

in GIS and found to be satisfactory. An assessment of the

accuracy of attributes captured in the field by the observer

has not been completed.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: Unknown

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Data are provided from multiple sources. CNHP cannot

ground truth every occurrence provided by a secondary data

source, hence, attribute accuracy is dependent on the

expertise of the field biologist.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Arc/Info export coverage was found to be topologically correct

in Arc/Info Workstation 9.0 SP3. Data were imported from an

ArcView shapefile and cleaned (dangle length and fuzzy tolerance

set to .1m). No node, label or region errors are present. The

ArcView shapefile does not have topology.

Completeness_Report:

Only elements tracked by CNHP are included in this dataset.

Refer to http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/list.html for an up-

to-date list of tracked elements. While we strive to have the

most comprehensive database of significant biological resources

as possible, field work is driven by funding sources. Not all

areas of the state have been surveyed by CNHP biologists. CNHP

collects and integrates biological data from partners, however,

we cannot claim that all significant secondary sources of data

are included in this dataset. CNHP also has a "back log" of data,

essentially hard copy field forms organized in filing cabinets

that have not been processed and added to the digital dataset.

Typically these include field forms submitted by secondary data

sources where no source of funding exists to process the

information. The absence of data in any particular geographic

area does not necessarily mean that species or ecological

communities of concern are not present. In addition, new plants

and animals are still being discovered. These data should not be

regarded as a substitute for on-site surveys required for

environmental assessments.

Mapped locations of EOs are more complete for certain species

and geographic locations than others (although CNHP cannot be

confident that the distribution of any element is completely

known).

CNHP contracts with local, state and federal entities, with

assistance from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), to perform county-

wide biological inventories. Data in these counties are typically

more complete than non-inventoried counties. Counties inventoried

by CNHP (both upland and wetland focus unless otherwise noted)

include: Archuleta (2002, 2004 and wetland focus in 2005), N.

Alamosa (1997, wetland focus), S. Alamosa (2003, wetland focus),

Conejos (1999), Costilla (2003, wetland focus), Delta (1997, upland

focus), Dolores (2004, wetland focus), Douglas (1994, upland focus),

Eagle (1999, upland focus), El Paso (2000), Fremont (2005, wetland

focus), Garfield (2000), Grand (2005), Gunnison (2002, wetland focus),

Hinsdale (2006, wetland focus), Jefferson (1992, upland focus), La

Plata (2003), Larimer (1996 and 2004), Mesa (1996 and 2001), Mineral

(1998, upland focus), E. Montrose (1998), W. Montrose (1999, upland

focus), Ouray (1998), Park (1995 and 2000), Pitkin (1997 and 1998,

upland focus), Pueblo (2000 and 2002), Rio Grande (1999), Routt (1995,

wetland focus), Saguache (1997), San Juan (2002 upland focus), San

Miguel (1999, upland focus), and Summit (1997).

CNHP also contracts with local, state and federal entities to map

known locations of certain species. Animals we have spent considerable

effort mapping include: Bufo boreas pop. 1 (boreal toad Southern Rocky

Mountain population), Zapus hudsonius preblei (Preble's meadow jumping

mouse), Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus (Colorado River cutthroat trout),

Centrocercus minimus (Gunnison Sage Grouse) and Tympanuchus pallidicinctus

(Lesser Prairie-chicken).

Plants we have spent considerable effort mapping include:

Astragalus debequaeus (Debeque milkvetch), Eriogonum pelinophilum (clay-

loving wild-buckwheat), Gaura neomexicana spp. coloradensis (Colorado

butterfly plant), Lesquerella congesta (Dudly bluffs bladderpod),

Penstemon grahamii (Graham's beardtongue), Penstemon harringtonii

(Harrington's beardtongue), Penstemon penlandii (Penland beardtongue),

Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis (White River beardtongue), Phacelia

submutica (Debeque phacelia), Physaria obcordata (Piceance twinpod),

and Ptilagrostis porteri (Porter feathergrass).

If you notice significant data gaps for a certain species or geo-

graphic area, please submit data or send us a reference. Our field

forms can be downloaded from http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/list.html.

Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Records with seconds mapping precision are typically mapped onto

1:24000 USGS topographical maps or collected using GPS units.

Minutes records are mapable within 1 mile in any direction. Records

that exceed 1 mile of uncertainty are mapped as general records.

All of these records were used to generate a spatial dataset of

elements by 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle.

Lineage:

Methodology:

CNHP is part of a global network of conservation data centers, all

collecting biological data in the same way. To learn more about

heritage data standards and methodology, refer to the NatureServe

website at

http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/standardsMethods.jsp

Methodology_Type: Field

Source Information:

Data are collected from multiple sources. The most common data sources

are CNHP biologists, Colorado Division of Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service,

Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Rocky Mountain

Bird Observatory, Colorado State Parks, Colorado Natural Areas Program

and the Colorado Native Plant Society. Herbariums throughout the

country are searched. The most common include the University of

Colorado Herbarium, Colorado State University Herbarium, Rocky Mountain

Herbarium, Intermountain Herbarium, Kathryn Kalmbach (Denver Botanic

Gardens) Herbarium, Denver Museum of Natural History and Gillette

Insect Biodiversity Museum. Numerous journals, books, articles,

published and unpublished reports, personal communication with local

experts and electronic databases are also used to map and transcribe

occurrences.

Source_Citation: Refer to BESTSRC (see attribute information)

Source_Scale_Denominator: Variable

Type_of_Source_Media: CD, paper, computer program, online, verbal

Process_Step:

1) Data are collected in the field by CNHP biologists or other experts.

2) Data are digitized and transcribed in BIOTICS by CNHP information

managers.

3) Prior to export, data integrity scripts are run to ensure spatial

and narrative information are synchronized.

4) Oracle attributes are joined to the element occurrence shapefile.

5) Attributes are quality controlled in GIS for invalid or null values.

6) General records are converted to points and intersected with the

geographic quadrangle file. All other records are retained as polygons

and intersected with the quadrangle file.

8) A summary field is added that concatenates element codes and quad

codes. This field is then summarized to generate a list of elements

by quad code.

9) In Arc/Info workstation 9.2 SP2, a relate is created using the list

of elements by quad code and the geographic quad file.

10) Rejoinjoin is used to connect the attributes to the quad file.

Process_Date:

Steps one and two are continual. Steps 3-10 are completed on the

publication date or thereafter.

Process_Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Contact_Person: Amy Lavender

Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Address: 8002 Campus Delivery

City: Fort Collins

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80523-8002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lavender@lamar.colostate.edu

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Colorado

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 13

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105 00 00

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 00 00 00

False_Easting: 500000

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:

Ordinate_Resolution:

Planar_Distance_Units: Meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type_Label: Elements by 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle

Entity_Type_Definition:

This dataset includes elements by 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle.

The list of elements includes species, subspecies and natural

communities currently known to be on a particular quad, historically

known to be on a particular quad, and potentially located on a

particular quad (i.e. records with imprecise mapping precision were

used to generate this file) as regions or multi-part shapes. Attributes

include unique identifiers, scientific and common names, imperilment

ranks and federal and state legal status. CNHP stores unique identifiers

for each tracked element (G_ELMNT_ID and S_ELMNT_ID). If you have a

question regarding an element on a particular quadrangle, please

provide one of the element codes and the quad code when contacting CNHP.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: G_ELMNT_ID

Attribute_Label_Definition:

A sequentially assigned number generated in BIOTICS for each element

(species, subspecies or natural community). This is the global ID used

by all programs in the Heritage Network.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: S_ELMNT_ID

Attribute_Label_Definition:

A sequentially assigned number generated in BIOTICS for each element

(species, subspecies or natural community). This is the state ID used

by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: ELCODE

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The element code is a unique code assigned to each element (species

or natural community) and has the following structure:

*element group/higher taxonomy/genus/species/infraspecific taxon*

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: GNAME

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The global scientific name of the element.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: SNAME

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The state scientific name of the element.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: GCOMNAME

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The global common name of the element. This field can be null.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: SCOMNAME

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The state common name of the element. This field can be null.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: TRACK

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The tracking status of the element. CNHP documents known

occurrences for globally rare species, regardless of the quality

of the EO, but only maintains locations of excellent and good

occurrences for species that are globally common but rare in

Colorado (partial tracking).

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Full tracking (all EOs

documented regardless of EO rank)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: P

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial tracking (only A and

B-ranked EOs, or best in county, are documented)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: GRANK

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The global element rank that best characterizes the relative rarity

or endangerment of the element worldwide. Global ranks are derived

primarily by staff at NatureServe, unless CNHP has lead

responsibility for that element (ex. state endemics).

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Globally critically imperiled;

typically 5 or fewer EOs and/or very few remaining acres or very

vulnerable to elimination throughout its range due to other

factor(s)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Globally imperiled; typically 6

to 20 EOs and/or few remaining acres or very vulnerable to

elimination throughout its range due to other factor(s)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Globally rare or uncommon;

typically 21 to 100 EOs; either very rare and local throughout

its range or found locally, even abundantly, within a restricted

range or vulnerable to elimination throughout its range due to

specific factor(s)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Globally widespread, abundant,

and apparently secure, but with cause for long-term concern;

uncommon but not rare (although it may be quite rare in parts of

its range, especially at the periphery); typically > 100 EOs;

apparently not vulnerable in most of its range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Globally demonstrably

widespread, abundant and secure; common, widespread, and abundant

(although it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially

at the periphery); not vulnerable in most of its range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G#G#

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Numeric range rank (with range

no greater than 2); greater uncertainty about a rank is expressed

by indicating the full range of ranks which may be appropriate

(for example, a G1G3 rank indicates the rank could be G1, G2, or

G3)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unranked; element is not yet

ranked globally

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GU

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unrankable; status cannot be

determined at this time

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Historical; presumed eliminated

throughout its range, with no or virtually no likelihood that it

will be rediscovered, but with potential for restoration (e.g.,

Castanea dentata Forest)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GX

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Extirpated; eliminated

throughout its range, with no restoration potential due to

extinction of dominant or characteristic species

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T#

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rank applies to a subspecies or

variety

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ?

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inexact numeric rank; a question

mark added to a rank expresses an uncertainty about the rank in

the range of 1 (i.e., +/- 1 rank either way on the 1-5 scale); for

example, a G2? rank indicates that the rank is thought to be G2,

but could be G1 or G3

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Q

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Questionable taxonomy

classification?; a Q added to a rank denotes questionable

taxonomy; it modifies the degree of imperilment and is only used

in cases where the type would have a less imperiled rank if it

were not recognized as a valid type (i.e., if it were combined

with a more common community type); a GUQ rank often indicates

that the type is unrankable because of daunting taxonomic

questions

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Element is extant only in

captivation or cultivation

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: SRANK

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The state element rank that best characterizes the relative rarity

or endangerment of the element statewide. State ranks are derived

by CNHP staff. Other factors, in addition to the number of

occurrences, may be considered when assigning a state rank

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State critically imperiled;

typically 5 or fewer EOs

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State imperiled; typically

6 to 20 EOs

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State rare or uncommon;

typically 21 to 100 EOs

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State apparently secure;

typically > 100 EOs

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State demonstrably secure

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S#S#

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Numeric range rank (with

range no greater than 2); greater uncertainty about a rank

is expressed by indicating the full range of ranks which may

be appropriate (for example, a S1S3 rank indicates the rank

could be S1, S2, or S3)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unranked; element is not

yet ranked in the state

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SU

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unrankable; status cannot

be determined at this time

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Historically known with

hopes of rediscovery

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SX

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Extirpated; unlikely to be

rediscovered

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: An exotic established in

the state; native to a nearby region

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accidental; includes species

(usually birds or butterflies) recorded once or twice or only

at very great intervals, hundreds or thousands of miles outside

their usual range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Reported in the state, but

not confirmed

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Zero occurrences; typically

refers to nonbreeding bird populations

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rank refers to the breeding

population of the element

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rank refers to the nonbreeding

population of the element

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Element is extant only in

captivation or cultivation

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: RND_GRNK

Attribute_Label_Definition:

Rounded global ranks provided for cartographic purposes and general

statistics. "G" values refer to species or communities. "T" values

refer to subspecies.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe

Attribute_Label: MAJORGRP

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The major group in which the organism or community falls.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amphibians

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Birds

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fish

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Insects

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mammals

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mollusks

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Natural Communities

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Nonvascular Plants

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Reptiles

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Vascular Plants

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: USESA

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The federal legal status of the species as assigned by the U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This

field can be null. Blank values indicate no federal legal status per

USFWS.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ESA Candidate

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Listed Endangered

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LE,LT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Listed as Endangered in a

portion of the species' range and listed as Threatened in the

rest of the species' range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Listed Threatened

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed Threatened

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LE-PDL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Listed Endangered, proposed

delisting

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LE,XN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: All of the species'

infraspecific taxa worldwide are listed as Endangered or as a

nonessential experimental population

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial status; infraspecific

taxon or population has federal status but the entire species

does not (status in only a portion of the species' range)

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PS:C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial status; infraspecific

taxon or population is a Federal Candidate in only a portion of

the species' range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PS:LE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial status; infraspecific

taxon or population is listed as Endangered in only a portion of

the species' range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PS:LT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial status; infraspecific

taxon or population is listed as Threatened in only a portion of

the species' range

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PS:LT,PDL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial status; infraspecific

taxon or population is listed as Threatened, proposed delisting,

in only a portion of the species' range

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Attribute_Label: FEDSENS

Attribute_Label_Definition:

Denotes species considered sensitive by the U.S. Forest Service

and/or the Bureau of Land Management (does NOT equal ESA status).

This field can be null. Blank values indicate no legal status per

BLM or USFS.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Legal status assigned by the

Bureau of Land Management

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLM/USFS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Legal status assigned by both

the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USFS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Legal status assigned by the

U.S. Forest Service

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Forest Service

Attribute_Label: CNHPSENS

Attribute_Label_Definition:

Indicates whether or not a species or subspecies is considered

sensitive by CNHP staff. Elements are frequently labeled sensitive

due to collection value, but other factors can be used to determine

element sensitivity. CNHP's sensitive species list is a

collaborative effort between CNHP and local experts. Refer to

http:\\www.cnhp.colostate.edu\list.html for a complete list of

CNHP's sensitive elements.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Highly sensitive element

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not considered highly

sensitive

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: SPROT

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The state legal status of vertebrate or invertebrate species as

assigned by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. This field can be

null. Blank values indicate no state legal status per CDOW.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: E

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State endangered; elements of

native wildlife whose prospects for survival or recruitment

within this state are in jeopardy

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State threatened; elements

that are not in immediate jeopardy of extinction, but are

vulnerable due to small numbers, restricted throughout its

range, or experiencing low recruitment or survival

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Special concern

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Division of Wildlife

Attribute_Label: QUAD_CODE

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The USGS 7.5 minute quad code.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute_Label: QUAD_NAME

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The official USGS 7.5 minute quad name.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute_Label: NUM_EOS

Attribute_Label_Definition:

The potential number of element occurrences per element (species,

subspecies or natural community) on a given quadrangle. Includes

historic and extirpated records and occurrences with questionable

taxonomic identification.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: EXPIRE

Attribute_Label_Definition:

This field includes information regarding the expiration of the

data.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Attribute_Label: DISCL

Attribute_Label_Definition:

This field includes a standard disclaimer and must stay with the

data at all times.

Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain

Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Contact_Person: Michael Menefee

Contact_Position: Data Distribution Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Address: 8002 Campus Delivery

City: Fort Collins

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80523-8002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.7331

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mmenefee@lamar.colostate.edu

Resource_Description: Element occurrences

Distribution_Liability:

Do not redistribute. Interested parties should download the data

for non-commercial use directly from CNHP's website at:

http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/gis.html

For more specific data or data for commercial use, contact CNHP's

Data Distribution Coordinator at (970) 491-7331,

mmenefee@lamar.colostate.edu, for eligibility and fees.

Standard_Order_Process:

Contact Data Distribution Coordinator for eligibility and fees for

more specific data or data for commercial use.

Non-digital_Form:

Spreadsheets and hard copy maps are also available. Contact the

Data Distribution Coordinator for eligibility and fees.

Digital_Form:

Data can be transferred via CD-ROM or via CNHP's secure FTP site.

Digital_Transfer_Information:

ArcView shapefiles or Arc/Info export files

Format_Name: ARCE, AVSHP

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 19990720

Metadata_Review_Date: 20070713

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: As needed

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Contact_Person: Amy Lavender

Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Address: 8002 Campus Delivery

City: Fort Collins

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80523-8002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lavender@lamar.colostate.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital

Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None