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Ecological Integrity Assessment and Vegetation Classification: Sample Geodatabase for Vegetation Key Development at Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge

Metadata Updated: September 26, 2025

This study of Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge included development of a vegetation classification, map and database using the Federal Standard National Vegetation Classification System.

This reference only contains the data collected under contract with NatureServe and is the data that is associated with the devised classification standard and key. The dataset is a Shapefile and includes sample identifiers and observer notes and identifiers. Vegetation samples included information on dominant species, cover height and percent cover.

Minidoka NWR initiated a vegetation mapping project based on the US National Vegetation Classification System. With the help of NatureServe, a preliminary classification and key was created for the refuge. The refuge continued data collection for two subsequent years [to the EIA] and under a contract with SWCA, a vegetation map was developed using NVC classes and also including cheat grass distribution.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date September 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 26, 2025

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI FWS DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date September 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 26, 2025
Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Maintainer
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Data First Published 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Last Modified 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Category geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:18
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Homepage URL https://iris.fws.gov/APPS/ServCat/Reference/Profile/169442
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