Metadata Record Dublin Core Standard Title: Change Detection Image (pixels), North Coast, 1994 - 1998 Catalog Name: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection OID: 637 CITATION INFORMATION Identifier: chg1nc_grid Title: Change Detection Image (pixels), North Coast, 1994 - 1998 Originator: CA Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection & USDA Forest Service Publication Date: 2001 Information Resource Type Format: Computer file Content: Geographic information system Scale: 2.5 acre mmu Other Citation Details: Map projection is UTM Zone 10, NAD27 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Abstract: Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite imagery is used to locate magnitudes of landcover change within four-year time periods across all vegetation types and ownerships. These Arc/Info GRID data depict increases and decreases in vegetative cover between 1994 and 1998 (nominal) in the North Coast project area. The exact dates of imagery are contained in the supplementary Change Index Arc/Info coverage. Field data are collected to calibrate levels of change, to check the accuracy of change classes, and to verify cause of change. Browse Graphic URL: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/data/frapgisdata/browsegraphic/ chg1nc_grid.gif Purpose: The USDA Forest Service and CDF are collaborating on a statewide change detection program to assess changes in California's landscape and provide monitoring data for regional assessment across ownerships and vegetation types. We also identify the cause of changes using current fire perimeter data, USFS harvest/plantation data and fieldwork. By revisiting each project area on a five year schedule, it is possible to detect trends and conversion rates of vegetation. Supplemental Info: Publications for each project area and time frame are available electronically or by mail through CDF-FRAP. Additional information about the program can also be found at http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/ change_detection/changedetectfr.html. Time Period Start: 8/1/94 Time Period End: 8/1/98 Currentness: Ground Condition Progress: Complete Update Frequency: Continually Place: North Coast Geographic Region West: -124 Geographic Region East: -121 Geographic Region North: 42 Geographic Region South: 36 Themes: Forests and forestry, National forests, National parks, Chaparral, Conifers, Fire, Grasslands, Vegetation, Watersheds, Wildfires, Woodlands, Land use, Forest management User Keywords: Monitoring, Development impacts, Hardwoods, landscape vegetation changes, Mortality, remote sensing, TM Access Limitations: No Restrictions Use Limitations: FRAP disclaimer Read disclaimer within data dictionary supplied when data are downloaded from FRAP site Contact Information Data Contact: Chris Fischer Organization: CDF Fire and Resource Assessment Program Phone: 916-227-2651 Fax: 916-227-2672 Email: chris_fischer@fire.ca.gov Url: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov Address: 1920 20th Street 1920 20th Street City: Sacramento State: California Postal Code: 95814 Country: USA DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION Online Linkage: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/data.html Size (MB): 3 MB Distribution Format: ARC/INFO Export Ordering Instructions: Obtain on-line or request through distribution contact Contact Information Distribution Contact: FRAP data librarian Organization: CDF-FRAP Phone: 916-227-1381 Fax: 916-227-2672 Url: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov Address: 1920 20th Street 1920 20th Street City: Sacramento State: California Postal Code: 95814 Country: USA METADATA INFORMATION Date: 1/25/01 Contact Information Metadata Contact: Chris Fischer Organization: CDF Fire and Resource Assessment Program Phone: 916-227-2651 Fax: 916-227-2672 Email: chris_fischer@fire.ca.gov Url: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov Address: 1920 20th Street 1920 20th Street City: Sacramento State: California Postal Code: 95814 Country: USA FEATURE TYPE: Pixel (GRID Format) MINUMUM MAPPING UNIT: Change areas mapped to 1 hectare (approx. 2.5 acres) Data provided in 30m pixels ACCURACY: Overall user's accuracy of change data is 89.8% DATABASE FIELDS: INPUT OUTPUT DATA DECI DESCRIPTION ITEM NAME WIDTH WIDTH TYPE MALS ---------- ----- ------ ---- ---- ------------------------------ CHG_CODE 3 3 I - Numeric value of change class CLASS_NAME 50 50 C - Full name of change class FIELD NAMES: CHG_CODE CLASS_NAME -------- ------------------------------- 1 -71 to -100% (conifer or hardwood canopy cover change) 2 -41 to -70% (conifer or hardwood canopy cover change) 3 -16 to -40% (conifer or hardwood canopy cover change) 4 +15 to -15% (Little or No Change) 5 +16 to +40% (conifer or hardwood canopy cover change) 6 +41 to +100% (conifer or hardwood canopy cover change) 7 Shrub/Grass Decrease > 15 % 8 Shrub/Grass Increase > 15 % 10 Non-veg Change (Including Urban) 15 Cloud/Fog/Smoke COORDINATE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Projection UTM Zone 10 Datum NAD27 Units METERS Spheroid CLARKE1866 DISCLAIMER The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. The user will not seek to hold the State or the Department liable under any circumstances for any damages with respect to any claim by the user or any third party on account of or arising from the use of data or maps. The user will cite the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source of the data, but will clearly denote cases where the original data have been updated, modified, or in any way altered from the original condition. There are no restrictions on distribution of the data by users. However, users are encouraged to refer others to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to acquire the data, in case updated data become available. DOCUMENTATION DATES: February, 2000: Coverage clipped to KRIS Mendocino Project study area. Contact Name: P. J. Trichilo Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) 791 Eighth Street Arcata, CA 95521 Contact's Phone: (707) 822-9428